Occupational Therapist Children's Service - Southampton, United Kingdom - Tempting Recruitment

Tempting Recruitment

Verified Company

Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Tempting Recruitment are working on behalf of our client, a

local authority in

Hampshire, to recruit an experienced

Children's occupational therapist. If you are looking to increase your earnings for the year,

Locum

Hourly rate:
Up to £39

Start Date:
November 2023

Shift Pattern: 37 hours / Full-time

Hybrid working available

DUTIES

To support the Senior Occupational Therapist in delivering an Occupational Therapy Service within an integrated Health and Social Care team in line with Social Care statutory responsibility, and to assist with the provision of key service strands within Children and Families Service.
Assessing, in conjunction with other members of the team and other related professional workers, disabled children and young people's needs in relation to personal independence, in accordance with current legislation.
Under the direct of the Senior Occupational Therapist, deploy resources according to the appropriate assessment of risk within the department's priorities and statutory requirements and that the thresholds for service intervention are met.
Recommending and providing, where appropriate, specialised equipment and giving guidance to disabled children and young people's and their carers in its use.
Promoting the Occupational Therapy service to users, colleagues and other agencies and to identify and contribute to future service developments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

18 months post qualification experience of working as an Occupational Therapist in a Social Care or Health setting.
A sound awareness of the additional needs of children with complex disabilities.

**If you are interested in this position, know anyone who would be interested in this position or would like to know more about this position or any other positions we are recruiting for, please contact Joshua at Tempting Recruitment now