Occupational Therapist

You will be responsible for the occupational therapy assessment of individual needs and the initiation and coordination of a range of outcomes to meet them, promoting the principles of choice and control, personalisation and self-directed support to ensure that service users can assess and manage their own occupational performance needs, risks and uncertainties. Working alongside other Occupational Therapist, Social Workers and Community Care Officers in a fast paced, supportive team, you will undertake occupational therapy assessments using a range of health and social care tools: activity analysis, graded goal setting, environmental risk assessments, moving and handling risk assessments, Mental Capacity assessments and continuing healthcare assessments for OT specific reasons. A sound knowledge base of relevant social care and housing legislation is also required.

You will receive regular supervision both formally and informally form an Occupational Therapy Senior Practitioner and will be supported to attend training to progress your career and meet the HCPC’s CPD requirements. There will be opportunities to expand your knowledge and competencies around safeguarding and mental capacity work and you will be encouraged to undertake further specialist training as a Best interest assessor or Approved Mental Health Practitioner if this is of interest. We are a supportive team of occupational therapy staff, social workers, and community care Officers. There is an expectation that you would work in partnership with your colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for our client and use the resources available to you to achieve this.

Applicants must hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and be registered with the HCPC. We require both Band A and B applicants. For Band B requirements you must have at least 2 years’ experience as a qualified OT.

Positions are available within the following teams:

Ageing Well:

Discharge to Assess;

Ashfield Community Team South;

Gedling Community Team;

Rushcliffe Community Team

Living Well:

Ashfield Community Team;

Mansfield Community Team;

Broxtowe Community Team;

Rushcliffe Community Team;

Gedling Community Team;

Bassetlaw Community Team;

Newark and Sherwood Community Team

Maximising Independence Service:

MIS North

MIS Mid

MIS South