Senior Occupational Therapist

Ackerman Pierce; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic team in Bracknell. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £40-£42 per hour and the opportunity to work from home, with a manageable caseload and training. Responsibilities include assessment and support for service users, alongside supervising other occupational therapists. The position has an initial contract of 3-6 months with potential for extension. Free onsite parking is available.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Competitive pay

Additional training opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment.
• Review bed rails and produce new risk assessments for service users.
• Providing expert advice and assessments for equipment and home modifications.
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments to reduce care packages.
• Understanding the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people and dignity in care.

Skills

Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community

Previous experience supervising and managing Occupational Therapists

Experience with major adaptations and home modifications

Manual handling experience

HCPC Registration

Enhanced DBS/CRB

Eligibility to work in the UK

Occupational Therapist Qualification

Job description

Salary: £40- £42 / Hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: Bracknell

Senior Occupational Therapist

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team in Bracknell. The client offers a full time contract with an opportunity to work from home , a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Senior Occupational Therapist includes:

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• Review bed rails and produce new risk assessments which have been provided to service users
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments and reducing or minimising the need for care packages.
• An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.

To Be Successful;

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community
• Previous experience supervising and managing Occupational Therapists
• Experience with major adaptations and home modifications
• Manual handling experience
• HCPC Registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Occupational Therapist Qualification

Benefits of Working in Bracknell

Bracknell offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years’ experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.

To discuss this Senior Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Gavin Wright or email us your updated CV today!