Occupational Therapist - Adults - £34ph - Doncaster Council
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27 to £34 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | hybrid |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AB |
| Company: | HCL Workforce Solutions Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | OCtherepis_1713247207 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry out needs led assessment of occupational performance with Clients who have a wide range of medical conditions and physical disabilities. Acknowledge and analyse physiological, psychological and environmental factors to develop individual goal orientated action plans.
- Take into account the views of the person and their carer(s) to agree appropriate provision of equipment, minor and major adaptations or re-housing that is necessary to meet current and long-term needs whilst considering the legal framework, feasibility, practicality and resource implications of the proposed plan. Have particular responsibility for people with the most complex needs.
- This post will have particular clinical responsible as locality lead to work across organisational boundaries to deliver integrated housing solutions to meet the long term needs of the most complex Adults. This will involve innovative solutions outside of traditional solutions to ensure best value in the longer term.
- Carry out holistic assessments and take action to reduce and manage risk to people in their homes advising them and their carer(s) on various aspects of safe independence or care. Work in collaboration with assessment and care management to ensure care provision is appropriate post intervention i.e. care package is reduced if independence is increased.
- Work autonomously to manage own complex clinical caseload. Provide clinical advice to cases managed by other Occupational Therapists and Assessment Officers. Recognise specific areas of concern and the need to re-prioritise cases according to circumstances or to refer people to other services and agencies.
- Provide expert advice and intervention regarding complex manual handling situations. This may involve joint working with colleagues and providing advice/ training to care agency staff. There is a requirement to ensure appropriate capacity is in place for manual handling training.
- Participate in triaging referrals to identify eligible need and priority. There is a requirement to support the role of the Adult Contact Team/ Single point of access with regards self-assessment and direct provision of services. Signposting and advice to clients who do not meet the criteria of council service provision or do not wish to have a service provided but wish to provide this themselves.
- Promote the use of assisted technology, including Telecare to encourage independence
- Undertake assessments and documentation associated with Blue Badge applications
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EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING |
DipCOT/Degree OT HCPC registration Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post |
Training in the safe moving and handling of Clients |
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE |
Previous experience in Social or Health Care setting, relating to services for disabled adults or children, including needs assessment, advocacy, counselling and other service provision Experience of delivering OT assessment and intervention for Clients with complex needs. |
Experience in a multi-disciplinary environment. Work within a community setting. |
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
Knowledge of Health and Social Services provision for disabled adults or children. Including awareness of legislation and current political issues affecting service provision. Inter-personal and communication skills to include report writing and maintenance of clinical records. Use of technology systems e.g. Care First; SWIFT or similar record keeping systems. An awareness of applicable legislation. |
Knowledge of services for disabled adults or children and ability to negotiate appropriate service or support. Previous experience in assessment and provision of adaptations and equipment |