Job summary
As a qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration, youll be responsible for leading holistic assessments to address reablement needs and planning, implementing and reviewing interventions. Youll provide support across our multi-disciplinary team. Youll also have the opportunity to support with service development and innovation.
Main duties of the job
Reablement is a strengths-based short-term assessment and support service, aiming to help the patient maintain or regain as much independence in activities of daily living. The team is made up of Occupational Therapists, practitioners, carers, sensory staff, and business support, supported by operational management.
The team ethos is about working together and supporting each other to provide the best level of care to the people we care for.
About us
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reablement is a strengths-based short-term assessment and support service, aiming to help the patient maintain or regain as much independence in activities of daily living.
You'll work alongside Occupational Therapists,
practitioners, carers, sensory staff, business support and operational
management. You'll benefit from the support of working in a team who have
a wide range of experience and knowledge, with a combination of colleagues
who have spent a long career in Hampshire, and some who are newer to the
service.
Our team ethos is about working together and supporting each other
to provide the best level of care to the people we care for.
Through service redesign we have ensured all staff have the benefit of
Advanced Practitioners, Consultants, and a Lead Occupational Therapist to
support excellent standards of practice across both the Reablement Service
and the wider directorate. This is encompassed by the four pillars of
professional practice, facilitation of learning, leadership and education,
research and development. (RCOT 2021).
As an Occupational Therapist you'll provide person-centred functional
analysis and interventions, through the enactment of social care legislation
and local government requirements. This is informed by occupational
therapy clinical knowledge, skills and values. There is a particular
responsibility to work as an independent practitioner and provide support
and expertise to staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reablement is a strengths-based short-term assessment and support service, aiming to help the patient maintain or regain as much independence in activities of daily living.
You'll work alongside Occupational Therapists,
practitioners, carers, sensory staff, business support and operational
management. You'll benefit from the support of working in a team who have
a wide range of experience and knowledge, with a combination of colleagues
who have spent a long career in Hampshire, and some who are newer to the
service.
Our team ethos is about working together and supporting each other
to provide the best level of care to the people we care for.
Through service redesign we have ensured all staff have the benefit of
Advanced Practitioners, Consultants, and a Lead Occupational Therapist to
support excellent standards of practice across both the Reablement Service
and the wider directorate. This is encompassed by the four pillars of
professional practice, facilitation of learning, leadership and education,
research and development. (RCOT 2021).
As an Occupational Therapist you'll provide person-centred functional
analysis and interventions, through the enactment of social care legislation
and local government requirements. This is informed by occupational
therapy clinical knowledge, skills and values. There is a particular
responsibility to work as an independent practitioner and provide support
and expertise to staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Qualifications
Essential
- Please see link to Candidate Pack
Desirable
- Please see link to Candidate Pack
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Please see link to Candidate Pack
Desirable
- Please see link to Candidate Pack
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see link to Candidate Pack
Desirable
- Please see link to Candidate Pack
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
