Occupational Therapist

1
15 February 2021
Permanent
Full Time
Meadow House, Littleworth, Mansfield, NG18 2TB
Adult Social Care and Health
£27,741 - £36,922 per annum

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, self-motivated Occupational Therapists to join our newly established Multi-Specialist Team based Meadow House, Mansfield.

You will be working with adults aged 18-64 who live in the Mansfield locality who have complex physical needs and long-term conditions. This can also include co-morbidities of learning disability, mental health diagnoses, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and substance misuse.

You will have the responsibility for the assessment and provision of a wide range of services, including: equipment, moving and handling, rehousing and major adaptations. You will also work in collaboration with our wider team, our 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 I.T. skills, and experience of working independently in the community and managing your own caseload. Knowledge of specialist equipment, DFG processes and complex moving & handling is desirable. Regular professional supervision will be provided.

For further information/informal discussion please contact Sarah Young, Senior Practitioner OT on 0115 804 0599 or Rebecca McCalla, Team Manager on 0115 804 2749.

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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