Occupational Therapist

Job Title:  Occupational Therapist
Area: North West Social Services
Salary: £ 33.71
Job Type: Permanent
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details:  Occupational Therapist required with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home. To work across Lancashire as part of the Adult Services Short Term Support Service. The post on offer is a Permanent contract based on a 7- day working pattern so there will be a need for the post holder to work weekends and some bank holidays. The service is driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to communities, and they need Occupational Therapists to help achieve the vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home. Working collaboratively with social work colleagues and care providers, plus NHS and other partners the post holder will develop and coach a reabling approach and/or longer term compensatory adaptations for people leaving hospital or avoiding admission. They will need to be resilient, empathetic, and show compassion. The post holder will work together with people to plan and help them achieve their goals. A critical thinker, they will gather information and manage risks. They will carry out high quality holistic face-to-face Occupational Therapy assessments, aiming to maximise people’s function and quality of life. This includes setting and reviewing therapeutic goals and supporting social work to create person centred robust proportionate support plans. Flexible Working opportunities
Code: U. RQ1424308. 001012.B13716