Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention and Prevention (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Bracknell Forest Council; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council seeks an HCPC registered Occupational Therapist for the Early Intervention and Prevention Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You’ll maximise independence, assess needs, and develop personalised plans to support people at home and in the community.

You’ll work with carers, colleagues and partners to promote wellbeing in a fast-paced, reflective environment. Based at Times Square, Bracknell, the role offers hybrid working with 3 days remote.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in manual handling.
• Strong assessment and planning skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic assessments and set meaningful reablement goals.
• Develop personalised support plans to maximise independence.
• Support timely hospital discharge and prevent unnecessary admissions.
• Collaborate with individuals, carers and partner organisations to promote wellbeing.

Skills

HCPC registered

Manual handling

Holistic assessment

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention and Prevention (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Are you an Occupational Therapist who wants to make a meaningful difference to people’s independence, confidence and quality of life?

Join our Early Intervention and Prevention Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, where you will use your professional judgement, creativity and strengths-based approach to help residents achieve the outcomes that matter to them.

As a qualified, HCPC registered Occupational Therapist within our Early Intervention and Prevention Team, you will help people maximise their independence, remain safely in their own homes and communities, and achieve the outcomes that matter to them. With relevant experience in occupational therapy that includes manual handling you will be resilient and organised and confidently manage a varied caseload, make sound decisions and remain calm under pressure. You will carry out holistic assessments, setting meaningful reablement goals and developing personalised support plans. Working closely with individuals, carers, colleagues and partner organisations, you will use your professional expertise to support timely hospital discharge and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. You will be committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice and working collaboratively to promote independence and wellbeing. You will join our Early Intervention and Prevention Team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Social Workers and other colleagues, while benefiting from regular supervision, opportunities to develop your practice and flexible working arrangements. Based at Times Square in Bracknell, we work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on reablement, professional development and reflective practice.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Bracknell Forest Council

Salary: £48,295 to £50,454 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Bracknell, RG12 1JD

Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote

Job type: Temporary

Summary

Are you an Occupational Therapist who wants to make a meaningful difference to people’s independence, confidence and quality of life?

Join our Early Intervention and Prevention Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, where you will use your professional judgement, creativity and strengths-based approach to help residents achieve the outcomes that matter to them.

As a qualified, HCPC registered Occupational Therapist within our Early Intervention and Prevention Team, you will help people maximise their independence, remain safely in their own homes and communities, and achieve the outcomes that matter to them. With relevant experience in occupational therapy that includes manual handling you will be resilient and organised and confidently manage a varied caseload, make sound decisions and remain calm under pressure. You will carry out holistic assessments, setting meaningful reablement goals and developing personalised support plans. Working closely with individuals, carers, colleagues and partner organisations, you will use your professional expertise to support timely hospital discharge and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. You will be committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice and working collaboratively to promote independence and wellbeing. You will join our Early Intervention and Prevention Team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Social Workers and other colleagues, while benefiting from regular supervision, opportunities to develop your practice and flexible working arrangements. Based at Times Square in Bracknell, we work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on reablement, professional development and reflective practice.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

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