Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist focuses on provide information, advice, and guidance to clients and carers regarding equipment, adaptations, and available services.

What the role involves

• Provide information, advice, and guidance to clients and carers regarding equipment, adaptations, and available services.
• Carry out discharge assessments for clients returning home from hospital, residential, or nursing care settings and arrange equipment provision to facilitate safe discharge.
• Liaise with external agencies including Housing, NHS teams, charities, Home Improvement Agencies, and voluntary organisations to secure funding.
• Review and approve adaptation plans in partnership with architects, Housing Departments, and clients to ensure appropriate outcomes are achieved.
• Undertake follow-up visits to ensure completed adaptations meet assessed needs.
• Provide additional equipment where required.

Skills and requirements

• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience within community Occupational Therapy, adaptations, equipment provision, or housing-related services.
• Care planning skills with a person-centred approach.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partner agencies.