Experienced Occupational Therapist CA11 1342 Grade K

Job Description

Job Category :Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : Bourne Hill Council Offices, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.73

Degree or equivalent experience/skills.
ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
Professional qualification in area of specialism.
Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

“I love going into other people’s homes and seeing how they live. I like never knowing what you are going to see/do with a customer until you get there – every case is different. Flexible working/being at home for lunch breaks is brilliant for seeing the kids, getting jobs done in the house, and seeing the sun. I like driving around listening to story books and being paid to do it” – Reablement Occupational Therapist

Location: Bourne Hill, Salisbury; and cover their respective surrounding areas
Offers: Patch Working, Autonomy to manage time and schedule, Truly flexible working with hybrid working between home and the workplace where applicable

Due to internal promotions and movement within Wiltshire Council, we are looking for Experienced Occupational Therapists to join our Reablement Service, to work in partnership with our own in-house provider service in the community.

About the service

The Reablement Service is led by Occupational Therapy Managers and benefits from support from our principal occupational therapist. The occupational therapy role is highly valued and the team establishment includes newly qualified occupational therapists, assistants, and occupational therapy apprentices. The service works with Bournemouth University and UWE to support students’ training.

About the role

Reablement at Wiltshire Council offers Occupational Therapists a unique opportunity to work in a team managed by an Occupational Therapist and in a Service that values the role and offers carer progression through support, training and career coaching.

You will support people in a mixed caseload who are returning from Hospital or experiencing a change in their abilities in the community with the autonomy to manage your own time and schedule.

About You

You must hold a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy (or pending) with 2 years post qualification experience and hold a valid full UK drivers’ licence.

Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.
Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.
Planning and workload management skills.
Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments.
Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.
Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver training.
Accurate record keeping and report writing.
Good presentational skills.
Knowledge of financial assessment processes.