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We have an excellent opportunity in a community setting for an enthusiastic, passionate, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist looking to develop their skills and experience. The role offers opportunities to work within a local and service-wide Multidisciplinary team, with training, clinical supervision, and CPD opportunities.
Client pay mechanism: Direct Engagement only.
Description:
Our successful candidate will work flexibly, supporting people living across our area to achieve their occupational outcomes. If you are interested in supporting a wide range of individuals to achieve their occupational outcomes, developing your skills and knowledge, and working within a supportive and experienced team, we look forward to your application.
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Use standardised and non-standardised assessments to assess the impact of the referred person's learning disability on their occupational participation and performance. This includes identifying their strengths and support needs in volition, habituation, performance skills, and their environment.
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Provide individual and group therapy to develop occupational participation and performance in the areas of productivity, self-care, and leisure.
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Work with carers and support staff to facilitate, develop, and maintain occupational performance, improving quality of life based on the individual's needs and goals.
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Use accepted tools to assess and support individuals with a learning disability to achieve Occupational Outcomes related to functional ability and occupational performance improvement.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Skills:
- Current/previous experience working with adults/children with LD/ASD (including student placement)
- Passion/special interest in working within this population
- Previous community MDT experience
- Evidence of value of OT-based intervention within any population
- Evidence of promoting the profession in the current role (including students)
To apply for this role, please reply with your updated CV and job reference number - BS/10062/OT1.
