Occupational Therapy Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in enabling individuals to achieve their personal goals and working closely with Occupational Therapists., As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will work closely with individuals to identify opportunities for them to maximise their independence and achieve their goals, assess for low level equipment and ensure all opportunities to live a fulfilling life have been explored. You will work closely with colleagues in the team to procure support and through a process of continuous review, will ensure the individual exits the service in a safe and timely manner.

Are you a confident and effective communicator who enjoys working with others? Do you have the skills to motivate and encourage others to achieve their goals? Do you thrive in a busy and active environment and have the skills to work on your own initiative whilst being a team player? If you have experience of managing a small team, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our new service., This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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