Occupational Therapy Assistant
Job Description
Job Title: Occupational Therapist Assistant
Area: South London Social Services
Salary: £negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details: Experienced Occupational Therapy Assistant required for unusual role – enabling independence officer
Skills/experience: experience in equipment and adapts, also some training or development or project experience ideal.
To contribute to development and implementation of an Occupational Therapy Equipment/Minor Adaptations Trusted Assessor Framework in South West London, to enable Trusted Assessors to develop their skills and experience. To work collaboratively with the Lead Occupational Therapist – Trusted Assessor Delivery, and Partners across South West London (SWL) to implement the framework and provide peer support to Trusted Assessors, assisting to retain staff and develop the Trusted Assessor workforce. Trusted Assessors (Enabling Independence Officers or equivalent Trusted Assessor roles with different titles in South West London) maximise an individual’s potential independence by undertaking assessment, recommendations, rehabilitation techniques, equipment, adaptations, support planning and review for vulnerable and disabled people in the community, within the legislative framework, policies and guidance for services. The post holder will have excellent knowledge of the equipment and adaptations prescribed by Trusted Assessors in Health & Social Care. They will work well as part of a team and be able to problem solve and promote authentic engagement with Trusted Assessors. The post holder will work with partner agencies as applicable, ensuring that all duties and responsibilities are carried out to professional standards in accordance with the Council’s policies, procedures and legislative framework. The post holder will be expected to maintain a working knowledge of legislation, regulations, guidance related to adults’ social services. The post holder will be supported and supervised by the Lead Occupational Therapist.
Code: M/RES.RQ1398937.001011.B13425