Tower Hamlets are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team. 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 Occupational Therapist includes.
- Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
- Working along side the Team Manager. Y
- Working with service users in the community for up to six weeks on a rehabilitation programme, supported by in house reablement officers (ROs) who deliver reabling care under the direction of OT, with the aim to prevent, reduce or delay development of long term care needs.
- Mixture of hospital discharges and community referrals so varied caseload.
- Experience of case work and physical rehab in busy environment essential.
- Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications
- Recommending adaptations.
- Provisions of minor equipment.
- Moving and handling assessments.
To Be Successful.
- Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
- Previous experience working with major adaptations.
- 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 at Tower Hamlets.
Our client 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 Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!