Locum Community Occupational Therapist

Job Title:  Community Occupational Therapist
Location:  Warrington Borough Council – New Town House
Area: North West Social Services
Salary: £negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details:  Experienced Occupational Therapist required in delivering collaboration across Health and Social Care to improve outcomes for those living with frailty in Warrington. The primary aim of the Assisted Living Team is to enable adults and children to reach their optimum level of independence, maintain safety, maximise quality of life and promote dignity. This post may be community based or inpatient based. The team undertake assessments for all ages and work with service users who have a wide range of disabilities e.g. neurological, genetic, learning disabilities, and long-term conditions associated with old age frailty, including organic mental health conditions e.g. Dementia.
OT required to support discharge from 40 bed inpatient transitional units based over 2 sites South Warrington. JD available on request: Using a person-centred approach and working collaboratively with social and health care colleagues, the post holder will assess the needs and eligibility of older/disabled people and where appropriate, provide specialist equipment or property adaptations plus expert advice and support to enable service users to maximise their independence and achieve their anticipated outcomes. Working hours: 37 hours per week.
Code:  U.XMS 0008 E95F / 1. 029005.B12082