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Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

The Talent Crowd

Posted a day ago, valid for 21 days

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

£37 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Talent Crowd is seeking an Occupational Therapist/Senior Assessment Officer in the Manchester City Council area with a pay rate of £37 per hour.
The role requires conducting functional assessments for disabled children with both physical and hidden disabilities, primarily in their homes or schools.
Candidates are expected to manage a caseload, identify necessary equipment and adaptations, and submit requests for modifications to ensure children's independence.
Attendance at CiN and MDT meetings is required, along with collaboration with external agencies to achieve optimal outcomes for the children.
Applicants should have relevant experience in occupational therapy or a related field, although the specific years of experience required are not mentioned.

Occupational Therapist/Senior Assessment Officer - ManchesterPay rate £37 per hourThe Talent Crowd are recruiting for an Occupational Therapist/Senior Assessment Officer in the Manchester City Council area.Job Purpose:The role involves carrying out functional assessments for disabled children across the city who have both physical and hidden disabilities. These assessments will take place in the child's home, sometimes at school as part of an MDT approach with health colleagues and social care team.They will be expected to carry a caseload and to case manage each allocation. You will identify equipment and adaptations that will promote the child's independence this will include postural seating, specialist equipment such as shower chairs, beds, moving and handling risk assessments, safe spaces, padded rooms and safety assessments. YYou will make submissions to majors panel for adaptations. You will be expected to attend CiN and MDT meetings where appropriate and liaise with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for the disabled child.Please contact Molly Rylance on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

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