Occupational Therapy Assistant (LAP Team)

Job summary

The Occupational Therapy Assistantrole is within the Integrated care team (LAP) which consists of Community Matrons, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Social Care Practitioners.

The LAP team support people with multidisciplinarysupport to look at the needs of the resident in a holistic way helping to prevent longer term challenges and admissions to hospital.

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £24,895 to £28,132 per annum.

Main duties of the job

TheOccupational Therapy Assistantrole plays a crucial part in supporting people with multidisciplinary support needs, looking at the needs of the resident in a holistic way helping to prevent longer term challenges and admissions to hospital.

The role is supervised closely by an Occupational Therapist who you will report to.

Your role will involve:

• Assessments and interventions for residents with physical disabilities, not excluding cognitive decline
• Working with other professionals to support identified outcomes
• Holding and managing a case load

About us

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council is a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.