Occupational Therapist
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Occupational Therapist
Haringey
29.28/hr
Start date: ASAP
AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local
authorities and we are searching for a Occupational Therapist in the
Haringey area. 3 - 6 months contract with the local authorities
Enhanced DBS required.
Job Purpose:
1. To
provide an initial assessment of service users with complex care and
therapy needs across the teams within the Access and Independence
Service: First Response, Reablement and the Assessment Service.
2.
Support service users to set client centred goals to promote
independence and wellbeing in the home environment. Facilitate service
user choice and empowerment through promoting independence, the timely
provision of information, advice and support using evidence-based
interventions to ensure service users maintain independence for as
long as possible.
3. Assessment and provision of equipment to
improve independence with activities of daily living and to reduce
risk of injury. This includes manual handling assessments to reduce
risk of injury to service users and carers and, where feasible, reduce
packages of care for single handed care.
4. To independently manage
a caseload, utilising effective prioritisation, delegation and time
management skills to enable effective throughput of service
users.
5. To identify service users appropriate for Continuing
Health Care to manage complex health needs
6. To identify
Safeguarding concerns, complete thorough risk assessment and refer
where appropriate to services to manage risk of harm to service users.
This includes situations where people may be neglected or abused in
accordance with the Inter-Agency Policy and Procedures for
Safeguarding Adults
7. To assess capacity and ability to make
informed decisions relating to assessment process as per Care and
Mental Capacity Act.
8. To ensure cost effective service provision
and make recommendations for specialist equipment and adaptations in
accordance with eligibility criteria and departmental
guidelines.
9. To complete carers assessments to support informal
carers in their role and manage risk of carer breakdown
10. To keep
accurate and up to date case records and written reports using
council's IT systems and in line with statutory and local protocols.
Ensure the highest level of data quality for all information recorded,
ensuring that the information is consistently timely, accurate and
complete to ensure the service meets the Professions and statutory
recording requirements, including case recording on Mosaic.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Diploma of Occupational Therapy/B.sc. Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC Registration
- Undergraduate or post qualification experience in completing therapy assessments and interventions in a variety of clinical settings
- To show an ability to manage risk and identify potential risk to service users
- Ability to present information and undertake written reports
Occupational Therapist
AKTON Resourcing Ltd
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