Urgent Response OT: Community Moving & Handling Expert

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join an Urgent Response OT Team covering the London Borough of Barnet. The role focuses on manual handling and moving and handling assessments in the community, with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

You will assess transfers, identify equipment and adaptations, support carers and families, maintain records, and participate in a duty rota of about one day per week.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with current registration.
• Extensive experience in manual handling and moving & handling risk assessments.
• Experience working autonomously in a community or urgent response setting.
• Ability to manage transfers, mobility and equipment needs.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Driver's licence preferred for visiting clients.

Responsibilities

• Complete urgent OT and moving and handling risk assessments in the community.
• Assess transfers on beds, chairs, toilets and stairs.
• Assess complex moving and handling where equipment is unavailable.
• Identify equipment/adaptations to promote safe transfers.
• Respond to safeguarding and supervise carers.
• Maintain clinical records and documentation.
• Participate in duty OT rota of approximately one day per week.
• Prioritise urgent referrals by risk and need.

Skills

Manual handling

Moving & handling

Autonomous working

Team player

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join an Urgent Response OT Team covering the London Borough of Barnet. The role focuses on manual handling and moving and handling assessments in the community, with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

You will assess transfers, identify equipment and adaptations, support carers and families, maintain records, and participate in a duty rota of about one day per week.