Occupational Therapist - Wandsworth Council

Posted 16 July 2020
Salary £28.00 - £30.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationTeddington
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem985743895_1594912081
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to work within Richmond Response & Rehabilitation Team based in Teddington Memorial Hospital.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Richmond Response & Rehabilitation Team is to work with patients and service users and core enablers to maximise their physical and social functioning to enable them to remain within the community for as long as possible. The multi-disciplinary team undertakes all elements of hospital discharge work including hospital liaison and case finding.
The aim of the service is to reduce inappropriate hospital admission, minimise hospital length of stay and support vulnerable clients at home, this role works within a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team and in partnership with primary health care and social care professionals, providing expert case management, clinical assessment, diagnosis and individualised treatment plans, promoting self management.
The Occupational Therapist will work with patients and service users and their carers in assessing need, setting goals and reviewing outcomes in order to reduce the need for long-term support.
The post holder will be based both in the community and in a hospital setting.

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly