Senior Occupational Therapist - Discharge to Assess Hospital Team

Job summary

Fixed term until 31st March 2025 Full Time

We represent a Local Authority dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our community and residents. We are currently seeking a dynamic and skilled Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Discharge to Assess Hospital Team. As a Senior Occupational Therapist at Reading Borough Council, you will become an integral part of a welcoming and collaborative team. We are in search of an individual with excellent communication skills, capable of establishing and nurturing relationships with colleagues, service users, and healthcare providers.The Hospital Discharge to Assess Team advocates a "home first" philosophy, employing a strength-based approach with a focus on reablement. In this role, you will be involved in identifying reablement goals, evaluating manual handling, and tailoring care packages for individuals as they transition from the hospital setting.This position provides chances for enhancing your expertise in Adult Social Care through engaging in high-quality, client-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions. These activities occur in the homes of service users, aiming to assist them in cultivating, regaining, or sustaining meaningful occupations. All of this takes place within collaborative and supportive teams.

Main duties of the job

About the Role:You will hold a varied caseload and contribute to the team performance and positive outcomes for our residents. You will assist individuals in staying in their homes and optimizing their independence. Utilizing a strengths-based methodology and your distinct OT skillset, you will help individuals discover solutions, enhance well-being, and engage in meaningful activities through various interventions. This includes recommending equipment, suggesting adaptations, addressing mobility and handling issues, facilitating goal planning, and collaborating closely with care providers, Housing Services, and healthcare colleagues.You will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies, and procedures.Within your duties of Senior Occupational Therapist you will be required for provided supervision to the Occupational Therapists and Social Care Coordinators within the team.You will need to have:

• A degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Community experience is helpful but not essential

We offer excellent support, supervision, and induction. You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new clinical skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, extending your skills and supporting you to grow as an Occupational Therapist.

About us

Our offerA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax
• Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement

Closing date: Sunday 7th January 2024Interview date: To be confirmed

If you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Shaun Rogers Team Manager shaun.rogers@reading.gov.uk Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Employer details

Employer name

Reading Borough Council

Address

Civic Offices

Bridge Street

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 2LU

Employer's website

https://www.reading.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Reading Borough Council

Address

Civic Offices

Bridge Street

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 2LU

Employer's website

https://www.reading.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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