Occupational Therapy Assistant - Empower Community Independence

Lbbd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking & Dagenham Council is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Access and Enabling Independence Service. You will work with Adults and Children with disabilities across London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to undertake frontline holistic OT assessments in a social care setting, alongside qualified Occupational Therapists.

You will need a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent, demonstrate good assessment and clinical reasoning, and be able to plan,

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Competent in completing assessments and clinical reasoning; effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy assessments within a social care setting.
• Work alongside Occupational Therapists to support residents in the community.
• Plan, organise and evaluate own workload with supervision and training.
• Coordinate with outside agencies and teams to empower service users.

Skills

Assessment

Clinical reasoning

Written & verbal communication

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Barking & Dagenham Council is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Access and Enabling Independence Service. You will work with Adults and Children with disabilities across London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to undertake frontline holistic OT assessments in a social care setting, alongside qualified Occupational Therapists.

You will need a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent, demonstrate good assessment and clinical reasoning, and be able to plan,