Occupational Therapist

Job title: Community Occupational Therapist
Pay Rate:£34  
Job location: South Lakes (Kendal and surrounding areas)
 Assignment Length: Initially 3 months, with likely extension until permanent post is filled
 Service Area/Team: South Lakes
37 hours per week

JOB DETAILS
Geographical area required to cover; Kendal, Sedbergh, wider South Lakes area, and occasional support into Penrith if required.
 
Car Driver required due to the rural nature of the area and community-based working.
 
Caseload information
Varied and dynamic community caseload, some complexity including:

• Moving and handling assessments
• Provision of equipment and adaptations
• Seating assessments
• Functional assessments within service users’ homes
• Supporting hospital discharge and prevention of admission

 
Hybrid working 
Flexible approach; however, ideally minimum 3 days office/community-based to support team collaboration and service delivery.
 
. ·  Supportive, experienced, and welcoming team
·  Beautiful geographic area to work in (Lake District)
·  Free parking available
·  Opportunity to work autonomously with strong professional support
 
·  Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
·  Proven experience working in a community OT setting
·  Strong commitment to person-centred, strengths-based, and holistic practice
 
Details of the work to be carried out:
The successful candidate will:

• Manage a community-based OT caseload, prioritising risk and need
• Complete holistic assessments to support independence and wellbeing
• Undertake moving and handling risk assessments and interventions
• Recommend and arrange equipment, adaptations, and seating solutions
• Work closely with health colleagues, social care teams, reablement and partner agencies
• Maintain accurate and timely case recording and documentation
• Participate in supervision, and service development activities.

· Reporting procedure
·  Reporting to: OT Team Manager (South Lakes)
·  Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team