Occupational Therapist Adults

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Chipping Barnet seeks a skilled Occupational Therapist to deliver a quality service to adults in need. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and providing tailored recommendations for equipment to enhance well-being. Candidates should possess at least 2 years of OT experience in the UK and hold registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. This role aims to ensure safe and effective support for vulnerable individuals, with emphasis on legislative compliance and best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the UK as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in preparing risk assessments and professional documentation.
• Practical understanding of legislation related to care.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality OT service to adults in accordance with policies.
• Conduct functional assessments focusing on social care outcomes.
• Manage urgent assessments and recommend necessary equipment.

Skills

Understanding of assessment frameworks

Experience with vulnerable adults

Strong written communication skills

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Accredited Best Interest Assessor

Job description

About the roleTo provide a quality Occupational Therapy service to adults arising out of the Council's duties and powers under legislation and in accordance with divisional and area policy, procedures, guidelines and the professional practice standards for Occupational Therapists.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a quality Occupational Therapy service to adults arising out of the Councils duties and powers under legislation and in accordance with divisional and area policy, procedures, guidelines and the professional practice standards for Occupational Therapists.
• To provide appropriate, professional occupational therapy functional assessments of older people, adults with physical and sensory needs or learning disability and carers with a focus on meeting the social care outcomes as articulated in the Department of Healths Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework.
• To carry out urgent assessments, risk assessment and provide Occupational therapy interventions to mitigate urgent risk by providing simple and complex equipment such as moving and handling equipment
• To recommend equipment and minor adaptions across the range-from simple equipment to complex specialist chairs and shower chairs.
• To refer and recommend for major housing adaptations on the Disabled Facility Grant pathway or other pathways depending on the tenure of the property.
• To safeguard adults and carers at risk of harm and promote Making Safeguarding Personal principles and their wellbeing.
• To undertake review of the equipment, adaptions and interventions provided .
• To ensure that the wellbeing principles are at the heart of assessment and care and support planning.

About us

About Barnet CouncilBarnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

Job responsibilities

About the role- To provide a quality Occupational Therapy service to adults arising out of the Council's duties and powers under legislation and in accordance with divisional and area policy, procedures, guidelines and the professional practice standards for Occupational Therapists.- To provide appropriate, professional occupational therapy functional assessments of older people, adults with physical and sensory needs or learning disability and carers with a focus on meeting the social care outcomes as articulated in the Department of Health's Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework.- To carry out urgent assessments, risk assessment and provide Occupational therapy interventions to mitigate urgent risk by providing simple and complex equipment such as moving and handling equipment- To recommend equipment and minor adaptions across the range-from simple equipment to complex specialist chairs and shower chairs.- To refer and recommend for major housing adaptations on the Disabled Facility Grant pathway or other pathways depending on the tenure of the property.- To safeguard adults and carers at risk of harm and promote Making Safeguarding Personal principles and their wellbeing.- To undertake review of the equipment, adaptions and interventions provided .- To ensure that the wellbeing principles are at the heart of assessment and care and support planning.About you- Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council- Understanding and experience of operating with a comprehensive assessment framework. Minimum of 2 years of working in the UK experience as an Occupational Therapist- Experience of preparing clear and accurate correspondence, reports and other written documentation including risk assessments.- Sound, practical understanding of relevant legislation (such as the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Disabled Facility Grant, ), policies and processes necessary to deliver complex and multiple services to vulnerable adults.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Accredited Best Interest Assessor

Experience

• Relevant experience of operating effectively in an Occupational Therapy Role.
• Experience of undertaking moving and handling assessments and demonstrating the use of equipment including professional advice and
• support.
• Experience of supervising and supporting staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.