Part Time Occupational Therapist

1
12 May 2019
Permanent
18.5
Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, Nottingham, NG2 6BJ.
Adult Social Care and Health

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, self-motivated Occupational Therapist to join Rushcliffe Older Adults Team - our well established Multi-Disciplinary Team based at Trent Bridge House, West Bridgford.

You will be working with older adults aged over 65 who live in the Rushcliffe locality who have complex physical needs and long term conditions and dementia. You will have the responsibility for the assessment and provision of a wide range of services, including: equipment, moving and handling, single handed care, rehousing and major and minor adaptations. In addition to this you will have the opportunity to work jointly in partnership with  Social Work colleagues to ensure the promotion of independence, safety and wellbeing and reduction of dependence upon care provision through early assessment and provision of OT solutions in line with the Adult Social Care Strategy. You will also work in collaboration with our wider team, local housing providers, equipment providers, our health colleagues and any other relevant agencies.

You will be fully supported to maintain your CPD portfolio and will have opportunities for ongoing professional and personal development. You will need good ICT skills, and be able to  work independently and manage your own caseload. Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, specialist equipment, DFG processes and moving & handling is desirable.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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