Occupational Therapist: Community Assessments for Adults

Liquid Personnel Limited.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

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Job summary

Liquid Personnel Ltd is recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Long-Term Adult Social Care OT Team in Colindale, London. You will conduct strengths-based assessments and deliver practical interventions to promote independence and safety at home and in the community.

The role includes office-based and community visits, with a designated duty day each week for triage, and hours typically Monday–Thursday 9:00–15:15 and Friday 9:00–17:00.

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience undertaking occupational therapy assessments with adults.
• Knowledge of equipment provision, home adaptations and moving and handling assessments.
• Understanding of strengths-based practice, person-centred care planning and promoting independence.
• Ability to manage referrals, prioritise workloads and work effectively with multidisciplinary partners.
• Knowledge of relevant adult social care legislation, including the Care Act 2014.

Responsibilities

• Undertake occupational therapy assessments for adults with eligible social care needs, identifying functional difficulties, risks and barriers to independence.
• Assess daily living skills, mobility, transfers and personal care needs.
• Provide advice, information and self-management strategies to support independent living.
• Recommend and arrange appropriate equipment, including simple, complex and bespoke solutions.
• Assess for minor and major home adaptations, including Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)-funded works where appropriate.
• Complete moving and handling assessments for adults with complex physical needs.
• Provide manual handling advice to informal carers and care providers.
• Undertake a designated duty day each week, triaging incoming referrals and determining appropriate responses.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, housing providers, care agencies and voluntary sector organisations.
• Develop proportionate, person-centred interventions that promote independence and help prevent, reduce or delay the need for ongoing care and support.
• Ensure assessments and interventions comply with the Care Act 2014, relevant legislation, professional standards and local authority policies.

Skills

OT qualification

HCPC registration

OT assessments (adults)

Equipment provision & home adaptations

Moving and handling assessments

Strengths-based, person-centred care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Care Act 2014 knowledge

Referral/workload management

Education

Bachelor/Qualification in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Liquid Personnel Ltd is recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Long-Term Adult Social Care OT Team in Colindale, London. You will conduct strengths-based assessments and deliver practical interventions to promote independence and safety at home and in the community.

The role includes office-based and community visits, with a designated duty day each week for triage, and hours typically Monday–Thursday 9:00–15:15 and Friday 9:00–17:00.