Community Housing Occupational Therapist

Community Housing Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Cheshire, North West
ASAP
£39 - £40 per hour
 
 

Community Housing Occupational Therapist

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JustOT are recruiting for an experienced Hcpc registered Occupational Therapist, to work with our well-respected client based in Cheshire

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to Join out Long term Team

To assess the needs of ill and disabled clients for the provision of material assistance such as equipment or adaptations and determine the nature and extent of adaptations in relation to diagnosis and prognosis.
Provide appropriate information and advice.
Provide assessments for clients returning from hospital, residential or nursing homes and provide equipment to facilitate discharge.
If needed, obtain funding from other agencies such as charities, NHS and other Social Services Teams
Check plans in liaison with architects, Home Improvement Agencies, Housing Departments and clients to ensure best outcome and approve plans for further processing.
Liaise with other agencies such as Housing, NHS, voluntary organisations to ensure information dissemination is maximised.
Negotiate with clients and agencies about the most appropriate way to provide adaptations having regard to budgetary needs.
Check that completed adaptations meet the assessed need and if appropriate provide equipment to enable best use of the adaptations.
Assess for equipment provision when this can alleviate the effects of disability.
Keep abreast of developments within the Occupational Therapy equipment field and when appropriate arrange visits to client's homes by company representatives to ensure correct equipment is purchased.
Keep abreast of specialist knowledge related to moving and handling techniques and other developments within the Occupational Therapy field to enable the teaching and supervision of care staff.
Assess clients for potential rehabilitation and refer to the relevant agency.

£39.84

flexible working
Essential Requirements : HCPC registered , Social Services Experience, car driver

Not available for this position Why not recommend a friend or colleague and earn a referral bonus on successful placement (terms and qualifying period apply) for more information contact Hannah Skinner on 0207 045 3344 hannah.skinner@justot.co.uk.

Additional benefits include:
-A dedicated one to one service
-Fast track registration process
-Excellent rates of pay
-Assistance with travel and accommodation
-Weekly pay - on time, every time
-Access to exclusive NHS and Private sector jobs
-No Registration Fee!
-Reimbursed DBSs
-Free online training available

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