Occupational Therapist

As a skilled, enthusiastic qualified Occupational Therapist your role will be to provide outstanding services for adults in Bassetlaw. Much of our work involves visiting client's in their own homes engaging them in strengths-based conversations; for this you will need a flexible, compassionate, & inclusive approach. You will manage a varied caseload which may involve clients with moving and handling needs as well as complex equipment, and major adaptations. The work also involves liaison & par, Undertake complex occupational therapy assessments where elements of risk management are common and urgent responses may be required, within a multi-professional environment. Assess an individual`s functional abilities in relation to the occupational tasks and activities that are meaningful to them, identifying the potential for their independence in occupational activities and make strengths-based recommendations that prevent or delay the need for social care. Where appropriate, plan, implement and review Reablement or Enablement programmes that are occupation focused, establishing clear person-centred goals tailored to individual needs.

We are in a period of transition & within the next few months we will begin to accept referrals for all adults from eighteen years onwards; becoming an 'All Ages' team. The work environment is dynamic & focuses on a solid support structure including robust clinical supervision as well as opportunities to develop practice, through joint working & Continuing Professional Development . The skills & experience of the wider integrated team covers Physical Disability, Learning Disability, Mental Health conditions, Learning Disability, ASD, and substance misuse. Hybrid working arrangements supported by all the technology you need to work at home and across the area of Bassetlaw.