Band 6 Locum Adults Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist

Area: South Wales Social Services

Salary: £35.88ph

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing

Job Details:

• Senior Occupational Therapist required to assess adults with physical disabilities, sensory impairments and/or learning disabilities.
• Promote independence, social inclusion and safe care to enable individuals to remain in their own homes.
• Carry out assessments for aids to daily living, major and minor adaptations, and manual handling needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of equipment, adaptations and interventions.
• Support discharge prevention and reduce reliance on care packages.
• Work within a patch-based system, liaising closely with primary care teams, GPs and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Collaborate with NHS colleagues, social services, council departments and voluntary organisations.
• Contribute to fieldwork education and support or supervise students where required.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Undertake complex occupational therapy assessments, interventions and service evaluations.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team, providing advice and support to colleagues.
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant agencies to deliver integrated care.
• Monitor and review the progress of equipment provision and adaptation works.
• Supervise junior staff, students and Occupational Therapy Assistants as delegated.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records using electronic systems.
• Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings and service planning.
• Ensure compliance with council policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Adhere to health & safety and equality policies in all aspects of practice.

Skills / Experience:

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience within adult social care and community settings.
• Experience assessing for equipment, adaptations and moving and handling.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads independently.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior staff or students.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary working skills.

Code: U. OR25536. 018003.B19924