Westminster City Council- Occupational Therapist

Posted 16 May 2019
Salary £30 - £31 per hour
LocationCity of Westminster
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceLORNA_1558001083
Contact NameLorna Burner

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist Care Manager to work and be part of our Reablement team

Role/Responsibilities - To liaise and work closely with commissioned Reablement care providers, -providing up to date goal plans and feedback. -To assess for and implement timely moving and handling care plans- incorporating smarter care provision. This includes exploring ways to reduce the need for double handed care packages and reduce, were appropriate, to single handed care To monitor and review reablement packages and enable clients to be independent. To undertake duty OT role on a rotational basis- this includes responding to emergency visits and cover for allocated cases. Facilitate and assist hospital discharge home by working in line with the discharge to assess model. To liaise and work on joint goals with physiotherapist- progressing them to maximise independence. To chair multidisciplinary meetings within the community To identify possible safeguarding in work alongside investigating officer. To implement and progress and time limited goal orientated programme in order to be able to assess for eligible need for long term care under the Care Act. To devise and facilitate support plan and to transfer to long term care.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.