Occupational Therapist in Housing

Job Title : Occupational Therapist in Housing Salary : £37,185 to £50,081 per annum Location: Chelmsford Job Type: Full Time, Fixed Term / Secondment Working Style: Community-based worker (office based typically 1 day per week dependent on business need) This is a 12-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity for a housing Occupational Therapist with experience in major adaptations to develop and support local district and borough councils. As an OT you will be working alongside Environmental Health and Housing Officers within the quadrants to facilitate the safe and early discharge of people from hospital, residential/nursing placements and hospices. This post will provide the opportunity to work with adults and children with life-limiting conditions and life-altering injuries to prevent formal care placements where their home environment is not currently suited to their assessed needs. This work is essential to ensure discharges are not delayed because of the need for adaptations and issues related to housing needs. Your role will involve: Completing holistic assessments that include all housing factors impacting on the individual and their household. Working alongside Health colleagues to assist with processing referrals <li…