Experienced Occupational Therapist

3 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £35.00 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As an Experienced Occupational Therapist, you will work within the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Team, undertaking complex assessments and delivering specialist Occupational Therapy interventions to support adults to remain independent and safe within their own homes.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Assess adults with complex Occupational Therapy needs.

• Undertake functional assessments within home and community settings.

• Complete Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) recommendations.

• Assess eligibility for major and minor adaptations.

• Produce detailed adaptation specifications and recommendations.

• Assess and recommend specialist equipment.

• Undertake moving and handling assessments.

• Recommend appropriate seating and postural management solutions.

• Work closely with residents, contractors and partner agencies.

• Monitor the progress of adaptation works.

• Support the reduction of waiting lists within the DFG service.

• Promote independence and reduce reliance on long-term care services.

Essential Experience Required

• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist.

• Significant Occupational Therapy experience within Adult Services.

• Experience working within a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) team.

• Experience conducting functional assessments.

• Experience recommending major and minor housing adaptations.

• Experience producing detailed adaptation specifications.

• Experience assessing and prescribing specialist equipment.

• Experience undertaking moving and handling assessments.

• Strong knowledge of Occupational Therapy practice within housing adaptations.

• Experience working collaboratively with contractors, surveyors and housing teams.

Additional Information to Note

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week.

• Monday to Friday.

• 09:00 - 17:30.

• The Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ.

• Hybrid Working.

• 2 Days Home Working.

• 3 Days Office / Community Based.

• Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Team.

• Enhanced DBS Required.

• HCPC Registration Required.

• Proof of Qualifications Required.

• No DVLA Check Required.

• No BPSS Check Required.

• Apply ASAP.