Occupational Therapist -Stockport

Liquid Personnel; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for the Equipment and Adaptations Team in Stockport. This short-term position involves assessing bed levers and conducting necessary reviews for safety. Ideal candidates should possess strong assessment skills, relevant qualifications, and experience in adult social care.

Benefits

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service

Access to exclusive roles

Free access to social work training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant with social work knowledge

Access to various social work positions across the UK

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full reviews of bed levers for safety.
• Perform Occupational Therapy assessments for each case.
• Complete assessments for EAAT waiting list individuals.

Skills

Strong assessment skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist -Stockport
Location: Stockport (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £35 per hour
Contract Type:Short-term (6 months)
Team: Equipment and Adaptations Team

Liquid Personnel seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist for Equipment and Adaptations Team in Stockport. The role involves reviewing and assessing bed levers for safety and suitability before June 2024, following the national MHRA alert notification. Candidates should have a background in adult social care and strong assessment skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bed Lever Reviews:Conduct full reviews of each person with a bed lever to ensure it is fit for purpose and used safely.
• Occupational Therapy Assessments:Perform thorough Occupational Therapy assessments/reviews for each case.
• Package of Care Reviews:If the individual has a package of care, review and liaise with neighbourhood teams as necessary.
• EAAT Waiting List Assessments:Complete full assessments and implement required recommendations for individuals on the EAAT waiting list.
• Moving and Handling Assessments:Identify any moving and handling needs, conduct assessments, and provide suitable recommendations and plans.
• Adaptation Reviews:Review any adaptations completed following previous OT involvement.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in adult social care.
• Strong assessment and review skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions:

• Face-to-face assessments in Stockport.
• Hybrid working options available.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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