Senior Occupational Therapist Disability Team

JustOT are recruiting for an experienced HCPC registered Occupational Therapist, to work with our well-respected client based in Wales.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Disability Team to:

1. Effectively manage and prioritise occupational therapy referrals and caseload.
2. Effective delivery of occupational therapy intervention.
3. Work in partnership with outside agencies.
4. Work with the Team Manager to develop and improve the occupational therapy service.

Key Functions

1. To provide detailed assessments for children and young people with a disability and their carers.
2. To deliver a quality service in a variety of settings, including children and young people's homes, educational settings, and respite placements as appropriate.
3. Liaise with colleagues in completing comprehensive assessments and care management of children with a disability within the team and other agencies as appropriate.
4. Carry out manual handling risk assessments in accordance with manual handling operations regulations (1992) and the Health and Safety Work Act (1974), in order to promote safer handling environments.
5. Advise and make appropriate recommendations on the provision of specialist equipment and minor and major adaptations.
6. Liaise with the Team Manager to ensure the effective management of the day-to-day equipment budget.
7. To consider and provide the least restrictive intervention which reduces the impact of disability and to promote independence.
8. To maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
9. Ensure service delivery is child-centred and whenever possible considers the wishes and feelings of the child and young person.
10. Attend and contribute to planning and review meetings for children and young people in need of Care and Support, Children Looked After and children on the Child Protection register.
11. Ensure services are delivered within the principles and practices of the Equal Opportunities and the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (2014).
12. Liaise with colleagues in other organisations (such as Health Trust, Voluntary or Private Organisations), to share skills, knowledge, and practice, for the benefit of service users.
13. Develop pathways and further improve integrated practices, with colleagues in other settings.
14. Contribute to the ongoing review of service development within the team.
15. Identify unmet needs and bring this to the attention of managers to inform the planning process.
16. All work undertaken to comply with the British Association of Occupational Therapists Standards and Code of Ethics.
17. Participate in regular individual and Team group supervision.
18. Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development.
19. Attend training as required.
20. Attend departmental meetings when required.

Key Working Relationships

1. Establish working partnerships with other professionals from Children's Services, Adult Services (Transition), Preventative Services (Families First), Health, Education, and the Third Sector as appropriate.
2. Work in partnership with parents/carers and the children and young people who utilise the service.
3. Work in partnership with Social Workers and Support Workers from the Disability (0-25) Team.
4. Establish effective and professional support and guidance with the Pan Gwent SSD Occupational Team who meet on a bimonthly basis.
5. Link in with the All-Wales Children and Young People OT network (AWCYPOTN).
6. Attend monthly mentorship from an experienced Occupational Therapist within a Social Services Department children's setting.
7. Attend monthly supervision with Team Manager of the Disability (0-25) Team.

The pay rate for this role is £27.38 per hour.

Location: Tredegar
Hours & Days to be Worked: 37 hours per week
Working arrangements: Mix of home working and office/home visits once induction completed.
Essential Requirements: HCPC registered, 2 years Social Services Experience, Car driver.