Occupational Therapist - Community & Moving and Handling Service

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to join a supportive, fast-paced community service where you can make a real difference in people’s independence and quality of life? We are currently recruiting for two Occupational Therapists for our client's to join the Community Occupational Therapy Team and Moving and Handling Service in Rochdale. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a friendly and well-established multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality Adult Social Care services.

Responsibilities

be? You will manage a varied community caseload, working with adults with physical disabilities and frailty to promote independence, safety, and wellbeing. The role includes duty work and specialist assessments focusing on equipment provision, adaptations, and moving and handling interventions.

You will be supported through regular supervision from an Advanced Practitioner. Manage an allocated community Occupational Therapy caseload. Undertake duty work as part of the wider team rota.

Complete specialist assessments within Adult Social Care settings. Recommend and arrange appropriate equipment and adaptations. Provide moving and handling assessments and safe practice guidance.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve positive outcomes. Support adaptation planning within service user homes. Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with policy and legislation.

Benefits

00 per hour Supportive, team-oriented working environment Regular supervision from an Advanced Practitioner Opportunities to develop skills across Community OT and Moving Handling services Varied and rewarding caseload Refer an experienced Occupational Therapist and earn a referral bonus if they are successfully placed.

Qualifications

Experience: To be successful in this role you must have, Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration Experience working within Community Occupational Therapy services Strong knowledge of equipment provision and housing adaptations Confident and competent in moving and handling practice Good working knowledge of the Care Act 2014/updated legislation Experience supporting adults with physical disabilities and frailty Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team Strong assessment, communication, and organisational skills Why Liquid Personnel? Free DBS and compliance service Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us * Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

* Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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