Adult Occupational Therapist (Experienced)

Teqniq is searching for a Adult Occupational Therapist (Experienced) to work in the public sector.

37 hours per week.

3 months contract.

08:30-17:00

Job Description:

To work within the Maximising Independence Team (Adults Social care) maintaining OT caseload and providing OT referral screening advice to team.

Focus of job description:

Maintain a complex occupational therapy caseload and be responsible for the
assessment, support planning and review of complex individual needs and then initiate and co-ordinate a range of outcomes that promote independence.

Undertake occupational therapy assessments using a range of health and social care
tools, for example: Activity analysis, graded goal setting, environmental risk
assessments, specialist equipment provision, risk enablement, moving and handling
risk assessments, major adaptation design specifications, Mental Capacity
assessments and Continuing Healthcare assessments.

Be responsible for the identification of potential reablement and enablement
opportunities and provide access to those services as required.

Promote a strengths-based approach which embeds the ethos of promoting
independence and wellbeing to ensure that people can assess and manage their own needs, risks and uncertainties within their chosen living environment and meet their identified short- and long-term occupational performance goals.

Identify community and other natural support resources, maximising individual’s assets, and capabilities by using preventative/universal services and other funding sources, in line with the Adult Social Care Strategy.

Monitor and review ongoing service provision, ensuring all parties involved are fully
coordinated, with a focus on wellbeing and outcomes, and that all alternative solutions have been considered.

Liaise and negotiate with local providers and support networks to deliver better
outcomes.

Provide professional information, advice and support to people and their carer’s, staff and colleagues, by building positive relationships and partnerships.

TEQ-0525-RQ1518829

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