Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Grade 9 Community Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and friendly Occupational Therapy Service here in Cheshire East. The therapy service is highly innovative and works closely with our health service colleagues with whom we have developed strong partnerships to improve client outcomes for the residents of Cheshire East. Additionally, this role will also provide a wide range of learning and training opportunities and joint working across traditional boundaries. You will provide assessments and interventions for adults and paediatric clients who present with physical, learning, or mental health needs that impact on their ability to manage within their home environment. Full support and guidance will be offered if you have not worked with paediatrics before. You will be supported if needed to identify if there is any potential for improvement through joint working with other community therapists, the use of equipment and/or adaptations and Assistive Technology devices. You will be required to identify the long-term needs of service users who require adaptations to their home environment and to consider their functional needs and the potential impact of the built environment and will develop solutions that will meet the client's needs and maintain their independence and safety. Training on Blue Badge assessments will also be provided. What we are looking for

• Enthusiastic and well-rounded HCPC registered Occupational Therapists with knowledge of health and social care and are keen to learn and develop their skills in all areas of Occupational Therapy.
• The candidate should be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within the occupational therapy team and wider MDT. Organisational skills and time management is key to efficiently managing caseloads.
• The candidate should be able to provide a strengths-based approach to care and have an understanding of a variety of conditions and their potential impact on individuals.
• It will be essential for the post holder to work autonomously within the Council's policies and professional practice, in addition to maintaining accurate and comprehensive client documentation.
The post holder will be based in the East of the Council (Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Poynton and Knutsford) but there may be a necessity to travel to other bases in the Council. Cheshire East Council operates a 'flexible and mobile' working policy and hybrid working is available, with the main base being at Macclesfield Town Hall, with Hubs available within the community.

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.