Occupational Therapist - Community, Band 6

Location Dunstable
Job type Contract
Salary £25 - 28 per hour
Consultant Alex Blackwell
Call +44 7429 448147
Reference 162369

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist to work based in Dunstable.

The pay rate for this locum Community Occupational Therapist job is £25-£28 per hour (assignment rate) and is a 5-month ongoing contract.

Main Duties:

  • Visit clients in their home, residential/nursing homes or within the rehabilitation bedded units. Complete a full holistic assessment of the clients’ needs.
  • Order and assess for and with the appropriate equipment that will support the client or carer.
  • Demonstrate appropriate equipment and complete the appropriate onward referrals to other relevant services.
  • Provide guidance and support to junior staff members as required.
  • Support hospital discharges when demand requires senior support.
  • Hold a caseload of 20-25 cases.
  • Meet clients at home on the day of discharge to set up their required rehabilitation calls, write care plans for the support workers to follow for each required call, and assess and provide the required equipment to keep the client at home safely whilst promoting independence.
  • Review cases in a timely manner, completing their rehabilitation program or referring on for a long-term care package if required.

Requirements of the Community Occupational Therapist:

  • Degree or equivalent within Occupational Therapy.
  • HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Recent post-qualifying experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Full driving licence and access to personal vehicle.

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

  • Daily payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive occupational therapy knowledge
  • Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each candidate you refer who we successfully place
  • Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
  • Clinical governance support
  • In house payroll system
  • Revalidation
  • Industry-leading shift booking system
  • Nationwide coverage including the Channel Islands

Contact:
This Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Alex Blackwell; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best-placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.