Occupational Therapist

Job Title:  Occupational Therapist
Location:  Sunderland City Council – Leechmere, Sunderland
Area: Tyne and Wear Social Services
Salary: £negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details:  Occupational Therapist required to cover vacancy. Independent Living Centre. The worker will be based in the Community Occupational Therapy team and will be responsible for an allocated caseload of customers with complex needs.
The role includes the completion of assessments of customers to identify their needs this will include functional assessments, assessments and provision of assistive equipment and adaptations including Disabled Facilities Grants working alongside colleagues in the Home Improvement Agency.
The role includes a combination of adults and children, providing holistic assessments of the customer identifying areas of need and ensuring that appropriate provision is made to improve quality of life.
Responsibilities include the ability to refer customers to other services and to provide high quality records of all assessments on the council I.T. system, taking responsibility for data input.
There is a requirement to work alongside Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy colleagues, Senior Practitioners, and the Team Manager to deliver an effective, safe, high-quality service. Agile working – negotiable with manager.
Requirements:
* Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Enhanced DBS – adults and children
* Full clean driving licence
* Own car insured for business use.
Working hours: 37 hours per week. Flexible working hours are available.
Code:  U. 2024 AGY 32. 005007.B12314