Occupational Therapist

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for the Adults Service in Solihull. This community-based role combines office and home working to deliver rehabilitation and independence goals for adults in the community.

You will have at least 2 years PQE in community health, with experience in reablement and managing moving and handling requirements, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. DBS enhanced disclosure is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years PQE in community-based adult services.
• Experience in reablement services.
• Ability to implement single-handed care where appropriate.
• DBS Enhanced; able to declare cautions and convictions not protected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community-based occupational therapy services in Solihull.
• Manage a varied caseload and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Review and reduce moving and handling requirements where appropriate.
• Support rehabilitation and independence goals for adults in the community.

Skills

Community care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Moving and handling

Reablement experience

Caseload management

Education

2 years PQE

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Adults

Location: Solihull

Rate: £28.40 per hour (Uumbrella rate) under MOC

Hours: 37 hours per week

Duration-12 weeks

Working Pattern: Community-based role with a hybrid home and office working arrangement

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Adults Service in Solihull. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated practitioner with a strong background in community-based adult social care and rehabilitation.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 2 years post-qualified experience (PQE).
• Experience in reablement services, supporting individuals to maximise independence.
• Proven experience in reviewing and reducing moving and handling requirements, including the implementation of single-handed care practices where appropriate.
• Ability to work effectively within the community, managing a varied caseload and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• You must have 2 years PQE

Important Information

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching purposes.