Occupational Therapy News OTnews November 2019

RECRUITMENT Occupational Therapist – Intermediate Care Team (REF: 8603) Substantive, Full time 37.5 hours per week Band 6 – Salary Range £30,401 – £38,046 plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,841 per annum A Relocation Allowance of up to £8,000 is also payable This is an exciting opportunity to provide an Occupational Therapy service in a unique location with unique challenges. The Intermediate Care Team provides rehabilitation and reablement to the population of the Shetland Islands aged 18 and over. HCPC registered, you will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy and a minimum of 3 years clinical experience. In addition you will need to be able to demonstrate experience of assessing and developing Occupational Therapy graded rehabilitation programmes for clients in a variety of settings. Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org For an informal discussion, please contact Sharon Henderson Intermediate Care Team Leader or Denise Neild Senior Occupational Therapist Intermediate Care Team on 01595 745315 Closing date: Interview date: Date: 1.11.19 8th December 2019 10th January 2020 Op: SG N228 Pub: For more information and to apply: Revise: 1.11.19 2: SG Size: 130x86 H You must apply via AH: the following Jobtrain website link:- P https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173 PLEASE CHECK SIZE IS CORRECT 1323908 Stockport Rec 130x186 COME SEE US AT STAND G62 AT THE OT SHOW! ONSTAND TRAINING AVAILABLE! You get to make the difference! Why be a Jacqueline Webb Expert? • Part time work that sits alongside your current clinical role • Freedom to recommend what is truly required for an individual • Continuous ongoing development and comprehensive 1-2-1 support and training • Flexibility, as the majority of the work is done at home • Be recognised and financially rewarded for your expertise What does a Jacqueline Webb Care Expert do? As a Jacqueline Webb Care Expert you are able to go the extra mile. With the freedom to express your own opinions, you are tasked with completing functional assessments as part of a clinical negligence or personal injury claim. Once complete, you will produce a report covering the lifelong needs of the injured party. This includes all aspects of their daily life including care, equipment, housing and leisure activities. Your report helps quantify the compensation required to return the individual to their pre-injury circumstances, without limitation. You get to make the difference! Do you… • Work in a Community, Social Service or Independent setting or as a Case Manager? • Recommend or review care packages? • Have 6 or more year’s postgraduate experience? N232 Visit www.jwebb.co.uk/apply to register to speak to one of our head office team to understand how you get to make a difference! 16:24 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 www.stockport.gov.uk/jobs Occupational Therapist in Adult Social Care Permanent Contracts – One Post 18.5 hours per week – One Post Full Time 37 hours per week – Salary Grade S02 Pt 26 - 31 £29,636 - £33,799 pro rata. Stockport’s Adult Social Care is currently in the process of implementing a New Operating Model and the Equipment and Adaptation Team will soon become part of the Prevention, Wellbeing and Independence business group. Occupational Therapy will be at the forefront of this new service delivery with a focus on prevention and early intervention through the provision of equipment and adaptations and effective partnership working, so that people get the help and assistance they need in a timely manner. We believe that this is best achieved by working with colleagues in Health, Housing and the Voluntary Sector, to identify and agree what the difficulties are and then support people and their carers to choose the services or support that best meets their needs, goals and outcomes. Your duties will involve the management of a complex caseload providing assessment and advice around a wide range of assistive equipment, housing adaptations and complex transfers/moving and handling and determining eligibility for a blue badge by carrying out Independent mobility assessments Stockport is looking for innovative and enthusiastic qualified Occupational Therapists, who would thrive on the opportunity to drive service improvements and make most of their potential as part of a high achieving, well established service with a reputation for excellence. In return we offer use of the latest computer technology, high quality accommodation, attention to work life balance, flexible working arrangements and an essential car users allowance. Assessing adults in line with the Care Act you will support a person’s well- being by delivering on interventions that prevent, reduce and delay the onset of care needs, enabling a person to live as independently as possible , for as long as possible. To enable you to do this to the best of your ability we will give you a comprehensive induction, regular supervision from an OT Manager, support from our Assistant Team Managers and opportunities for CPD activities. You will also have the benefit of being part of a friendly, supportive and multidisciplinary team, which are actively involved in the development and implementation of new initiatives to improve service delivery around equipment and adaptations. You must hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). For Further information about these posts contact Laura Fisher Hibbs or Jill Turner OT Assistant Team Managers on 0161 218 1415. 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