Occupational Therapist Adults

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role - To provide a quality Occupational Therapy service to adults arising out of the Council's duties and powers under legislation and in accordance with divisional and area policy, procedures, guidelines and the professional practice standards for Occupational Therapists. - To provide appropriate, professional occupational therapy functional assessments of older people, adults with physical and sensory needs or learning disability and carers with a focus on meeting the social care outcomes as articulated in the Department of Health's Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework. - To carry out urgent assessments, risk assessment and provide Occupational therapy interventions to mitigate urgent risk by providing simple and complex equipment such as moving and handling equipment - To recommend equipment and minor adaptions across the range-from simple equipment to complex specialist chairs and shower chairs. - To refer and recommend for major housing adaptations on the Disabled Facility Grant pathway or other pathways depending on the tenure of the property. - To safeguard adults and carers at risk of harm and promote Making Safeguarding Personal principles and their wellbeing. - To undertake review of the equipment, adaptions and interventions provided . - To ensure that the wellbeing principles are at the heart of assessment and care and support planning. About you - Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council - Understanding and experience of operating with a comprehensive assessment framework. Minimum of 2 years of working in the UK experience as an Occupational Therapist - Experience of preparing clear and accurate correspondence, reports and other written documentation including risk assessments. - Sound, practical understanding of relevant legislation (such as the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Disabled Facility Grant, ), policies and processes necessary to deliver complex and multiple services to vulnerable adults.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Accredited Best Interest Assessor

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of operating effectively in an Occupational Therapy Role.
• Experience of undertaking moving and handling assessments and demonstrating the use of equipment including professional advice and
• support.

Desirable

• Experience of supervising and supporting staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough of Barnet

Address

2 Bristol Avenue

Barnet

NW9 4EW

Employer's website

https://www.barnet.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)