Locum Adults Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Location: Hull City Council

Area: East Riding of Yorkshire Social Services

Salary: £35–40 per hour (depending on experience)

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing

Job Details

Occupational Therapist required. JD available on request.

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  • Provide an Occupational Therapy service enabling people to maintain or achieve optimum functional ability, resilience and independence
     

  • Allocate cases to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, monitoring performance and ensuring timely, accurate case recording
     

  • Monitor and report performance as required, undertaking joint assessments and reviews where appropriate
     

  • Use solution-focused conversations to agree goals as part of a proportionate assessment process
     

  • Contribute to or lead statutory Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews where appropriate
     

  • Deliver strengths-based, person-centred and solution-focused interventions that promote independence and wellbeing
     

  • Provide information, advice and support to help people develop self-care skills, strengthen informal support networks and access community and voluntary services
     

  • Support access to social prescribing, wellbeing services and universal services, including advice for people who self-fund their care
     

  • Provide technical expert advice, support and training to staff, supporting the development of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
     

  • Take a senior role in complex cases, providing oversight, guidance and training to the wider team
     

  • Support newly qualified and return-to-practice Occupational Therapists, including preceptorship processes
     

  • Contribute to or lead case management processes including safeguarding, case conferences and best interest decision-making
     

  • Work collaboratively with adult social care teams and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes
     

  • Work closely with housing partners and surveyors to ensure timely delivery of adaptations, undertaking joint assessments and reviews where required

  Code:  SD/. 012001.B19415