Occupational Therapist – Adult Social Care

• Location - HASS Cranbrook and Loxford – London Borough of Redbridge
• Rate - £41.58 per hour
• Working Pattern - Full Time – 36 Hours Per Week - Hybrid Working Available

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the HASS Cranbrook and Loxford locality-based multidisciplinary team within the London Borough of Redbridge.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within an integrated community health and adult social care service, supporting adults with a wide range of health and social care needs. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload consisting of both standard and complex Occupational Therapy cases, with approximately four new cases allocated per week.

The role requires a highly skilled and autonomous Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in major adaptations, specialist equipment, manual handling and complex assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic, person-centred Occupational Therapy assessments for adults with a range of health conditions and support needs
• Assess for and recommend major adaptations, specialist equipment and manual handling solutions
• Prepare sketches, interpret plans and provide detailed specifications for major works
• Carry out complex assessments, support planning and reviews
• Work collaboratively within a locality-based multidisciplinary team
• Manage and prioritise a complex caseload independently and effectively
• Assess for simple and complex equipment, review effectiveness and provide guidance on safe use
• Ensure all recommendations comply with relevant legislation, policies and safe working practices
• Participate in OT duty responsibilities where required
• Maintain accurate and timely case records

Essential Requirements

• Professional Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the HCPC
• Excellent knowledge, skills and experience in assessing for major adaptations, specialist equipment and manual handling solutions
• Experience preparing sketches, reading plans and providing detailed specifications for major works
• Strong understanding of the legal social care framework and housing legislation
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary setting undertaking complex Occupational Therapy assessments
• Ability to manage, prioritise and progress complex cases autonomously
• Experience assessing for and recommending simple and complex equipment, including reviewing effectiveness and teaching safe use
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within Occupational Therapy duty services

Why Work for Redbridge?

• Integrated community health and adult social care service
• Supportive locality-based multidisciplinary teams
• Regular supervision and professional support
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities available
• Opportunity to work with a varied and rewarding caseload

Interviews - Interviews will be held as soon as possible.