Occupational Therapist (Grade I)

Occupational Therapist - Urgent Response Team

Location: Colindale, London

Rate: £34.31 per hour Umbrella Contract: Locum / Agency Service: Urgent Response Occupational Therapy

We are recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a busy Urgent Response OT team covering the London Borough of Barnet.

This role is ideal for an OT with strong manual handling and moving & handling assessment experience who is confident working autonomously and responding to urgent and complex situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete urgent Occupational Therapy and Moving & Handling Risk Assessments.
• Assess and manage high-risk transfers and manual handling situations.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns relating to equipment and manual handling.
• Assess individuals who are unable to safely transfer, mobilise or use stairs.
• Recommend appropriate equipment and care arrangements to reduce risk.
• Complete assessments where equipment is unavailable, inappropriate or no longer suitable.
• Assess requests to increase care from single-handed to double-handed care.
• Undertake visits across the London Borough of Barnet.
• Participate in one duty OT day per week.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers and health and social care professionals.

About You

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration.
• Excellent manual handling and moving & handling experience.
• Confident working independently and making professional decisions.
• Experience working within a fast-paced community or urgent response environment.
• Strong risk assessment and safeguarding awareness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, proactive approach and ability to work effectively within a small team.
• Driving is desirable due to borough-wide visits.

Why Apply

• £34.31 per hour Umbrella
• Based in Colindale, London
• Supportive management and regular supervision.
• Day-to-day support from an experienced team.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Varied and rewarding urgent response caseload.

Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon

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