Fawkes & Reece a leading recruitment company within the private and public sector and are recruiting for a Adaptations Occupational Therapist to work on a long term freelance contract up to 12 months in Buxton and also covering Staffordshire Moorlands. This role will include assessing the environment and needs of tenants on behalf of a Contractor who can then survey, estimate and tailor their building work to suit needs.
The pay rate for the Adaptations Occupational Therapist job is £32-£34 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an ongoing long term contract .
Main Duties : Work with citizens and Contractors to ensure they are empowered to lead and self-direct their services, offering advice, education, coping strategies and therapeutic procedures, lifestyle changes and adaptations to their environment and increase their independence and advising contractors throughout the process.
Provide aids to daily living and specialist disability equipment, offering instruction and training on use of the equipment or other techniques to optimise the patient's functional ability, independence and safety. Assess and advise on the need for structural adaptations and other works to citizen's homes of older/disabled people, make recommendations concerning the works required to meet individual requirements, and referring to Senior Occupational Therapists for Disabled Facilities Grant works to be considered Identify, managing the risks to staff and the Council Requirements of the Adaptations Occupational Therapist :
Degree or equivalent within Occupational Therapy. HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist.
At least two years of experience either pre or post qualification
Full driving licence and access to personal vehicle
£32ph-£34ph
For further information or to apply direct then please call Aran@Fawkes&Reece on 01142 130 900 or 07753 497 508
