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