Senior Occupational Therapist
Posted 20 hours 32 minutes ago by Ackerman Pierce
£36 Hourly
Temporary
Not Specified
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job description Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care (Reablement Service) A local authority in East London is looking to recruit experienced Senior Occupational Therapists to support the launch of a brand new re-enablement service going live in June. This is a unique opportunity to be part of building a service from the ground up, promoting independence, resilience and wellbeing. You will play a key role in shaping practice, supporting complex cases and driving strengths-based interventions across the team.Main Duties:
- Undertake complex Occupational Therapy assessments with a strong occupational focus
- Lead on reablement and outcome-focused care planning for high-need cases
- Provide guidance and oversight to junior staff and unregistered colleagues
- Recommend and coordinate specialist equipment, major adaptations and assistive technology
- Carry out advanced moving and handling assessments and risk management
- Contribute to safeguarding processes and multi-agency working
- Manage a complex caseload, prioritising in line with statutory responsibilities
- Support service development and contribute to best practice within the new team
- Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Extensive experience within Adult Social Care
- Experience managing complex cases and supporting junior staff
- Strong knowledge of reablement and moving & handling
- Excellent communication and report writing skills
- Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can assist)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle desirable
- Opportunity to shape a brand new service
- Ongoing training and CPD
- Supportive multi-disciplinary environment
- Flexible working opportunities
- Competitive hourly rates