Occupational Therapist - Home Based with travel

Optima Health; Compton Dando; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company seeks an Occupational Therapist for a hybrid role covering Somerset. The position involves conducting assessments for return to work, with travel to different locations and remote work. Candidates should have a BSc in Occupational Therapy, be registered with the HCPC, and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary up to £44,000 and additional benefits such as career progression, annual leave, and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience.
• Strong organizational and planning ability with a proven track record.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments in clinic or workplace settings.
• Provide expert advice on functional capacity and rehabilitation.
• Develop Optima's Occupational Therapy Service regionally and nationally.

Skills

Occupational Therapy experience

Organizational ability

Understanding of clinical governance

Travel willingness

Education

BSc in Occupational Therapy

Full registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Membership eligibility of British Association of Occupational Therapists

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Home Based/Covering clinics across the Somerset

Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum + mileage

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time or Part Time (22.5 - 37.5 hours per week). between Monday - Friday (9:00-5/08:30-16:30/08:00-16:00)

Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role.

About Us

The new Optima Health is the UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Formed by the combination of three leading businesses (Optima Health, TP Health and Healthwork), the new Optima Health is more than the consolidation of the individual legacy businesses, our combined and complementary capability means we can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks, with touchpoints all the way through and support from your Line Manager. One of our core values is One Team and growing and developing together is our key commitment. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey.

Role Summary

Due to significant business growth, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is based in the South West (ideally located between Plymouth and Bristol) to join our nationwide team, to work within a specific geographical area to work on a hybrid basis.

This is an autonomous role, requiring you to conduct assessments in a clinic or workplace setting to advise on return to work. Travelling will be within your working hours, with the expectation of travelling to one location per day . When you are not travelling, you will be home based, completing admin tasks, telephone assessments and report writing. Whilst this role is travel based, you will work remotely twice a week on average (this may vary dependent on working hours and caseload)

The role of an Occupational Therapist within Occupational Health is to carry out objective capability assessments to assist management with resolving complex cases that have often had multiple input in the past, where an employee's injury, condition or disability has affected their performance in work. Employees may present with physical, cognitive, mental health, learning difficulties or neurodiverse condition and often present with a combination or multiple conditions that need to be considered. Once assigned a new client, you will carry out a telephone assessment to understand the employee's clinical history, presenting issues and their working environment, and where required, carry out a face-to-face assessment either in a clinic, or in their workplace to assess functional capability. You will then write an evidenced based report, which is sent to both the employee and employer to advise on recommendations and adjustments that could be made within their working environment that would facilitate their return to work, or for them to remain in work. The role does not require you to conduct multiple assessments over a period of time or complete follow ups as this is an advisory role, requiring you to complete an in-depth assessment followed by a report.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To use clinical expertise to advise on functional capacity, job demands, ergonomics and rehabilitation programmes for employees with complex health problems or disabilities, assisting them to remain at or return to work.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own workload.
• To provide expert advice/consultancy on OT issues/products within the organisation and to customers e.g., organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training.
• To contribute to the development of Optima's Occupational Therapy Service both within the region and nationally.
• Employees with complex health problems or disabilities in a variety of work settings and across contracts including blue collar, white collar, and Government organisations.
• Organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training for current and new Optima contracts.
• Product development and training of other health professionals within Optima.

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role

• Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience
• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
• Eligible for membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists.
• BSc in Occupational Therapy or higher
• A knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• Strong organisational and planning ability with proven track record of being able to manage workload.
• Willingness to travel to different work locations within a defined regional area. (up to 2 hours)

What Can We Offer You

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu vaccination scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Professional registrations fees paid
• Clinical Training Academy

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.