Occupational Therapist

PO3 - £47,262 - £50, 676 pa

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will use your OT skills and professional reasoning to support individuals to maximise their independence and achieve their personal outcomes, by completing functional OT assessments. You will work directly with individuals and their family members, who may be carers, to understand what matters most to them in their daily lives. You will explore informal networks and community resources using a strengths-based approach that supports meaningful occupation and wellbeing.

This role is at the heart of enabling participation and finding practical solutions that support people to live well in their own homes and communities. You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessments, identifying their strengths and finding was to remove barriers to independence, creating opportunities for change. You will issue specific equipment, undertake moving and handling risk assessments and plans, use your knowledge of recovery, to increase individuals’ confidence and participation. You will apply Safeguarding principles.

You will manage your own caseload, respond as necessary to urgent situations and work closely with a range of partners recognising when to involve other specialists. Your documentation will be clear, defensible and rooted in strong professional reasoning. 

You will also contribute to the development of Occupational Therapy practice within Adult Social Care, sharing your knowledge and supporting colleagues and students. 

You are a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist, who is passionate about supporting Newham residents to maximise their independence and safety, so they can remain in their home environment.   

You will bring: 

• Sound knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and its application to OT practice 
• A strong understanding in Occupational Therapy theory and practice, particularly in functional assessment
• Robust knowledge of assisting and moving practices and legislation, confidence your recommendations to optimise care
• Experience working with individuals, families and partner agencies to achieve practical, person-centred outcomes 
• Sureness in applying professional judgement, managing risk and offering clear, evidence-based advice 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively 

We are looking for committed, resilient OTs who are motivated by making a positive difference to the lives of Newham residents who are older or disabled. Your approach and practice should show genuine empathy, integrity and curiosity.  You are committed to equality, safeguarding and inclusion.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.