Specialist Occupational Therapist- Community Services

Tripod are recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to work in the Bootle area of Liverpool. Hybrid working Role – Locum Team Manager Occupational Therapist Hours – Full time ideally Contract Length – Ongoing Occupational Therapy & Sensory Team To provide holistic person centred assessment for clients with a disability or their carers/ families, using a therapeutic approach to restore daily living skills and maximise levels of function and independence within this client group. Carrying out functional assessments of clients’ physical / psychological disabilities considering the limitations imposed upon their self-care, work, home and social life. To provide advice and recommendations to clients and families regarding the management of disability, mobility and all daily living activities and the restoration of these functions if appropriate, by immediate advice or referral to other disciplines. Be responsible for assessing and ordering the most appropriate equipment via the Community Equipment Service to meet the clients assessed need. Liaise with Officers from the Home Improvements Service, Registered Social and Private Landlords, Architects and Building Contractors when necessary for the provision of adaptations within dwellings, considering the practicality, the medical condition of the client and the financial involvement to the Authority. Occupational Therapists lone work in the performance of the above duties and are accountable to the Occupational Therapy and Sensory Lead Practitioners and Team managers for the day-to-day management of that service. The above named duties are intended as a guideline for the Occupational Therapists, who will also be required to carry out any other duties or tasks across the Borough and will work to Codes of Conduct, Standards, Policies and Procedures laid down by Health and Care Professions Council, Sefton Council and the Occupational Therapy and Sensory Team Manager. Occupational therapist to be responsible for accurate, sensitive, timely and up to date data entry on all relevant databases, considering any legal and human rights of the individuals concerned. Ensure that client information data is lawfully gathered, accurate, up to date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the local government common law duty of confidentiality. Apply now or refer a friend for £500.