Occupational Therapist ( Project )

PURPOSE OF THE JOB Working within a multi-disciplinary team the occupational therapist will carry out assessments for older people, adults with disabilities and disabled children to meet the principles of the Care Act 2014. You will assess the needs of people living with a disability and give advice or make recommendations that improve wellbeing and quality of life, maximising independence and supporting carers. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 1. To visit people with disabilities at home or in their permanent residence carrying out an occupational therapy assessment incorporating daily living skills, carer support, social situation and environmental barriers. 2. To maintain a comprehensive knowledge of commercially available products in order to appropriately recommend the provision of suitable equipment, assistive technology and telecare solutions for disabled people. 3. To follow through the provision of equipment, assistive technology and telecare, fitting this where necessary, and teaching techniques of use to client, carers and other relevant professionals. 4. To research and analyse the suitability, cost, safety and effectiveness of equipment and adaptations. 5. To ensure that family and paid carers can offer personal care safely through assessing manual handling, use of equipment to improve safety and giving advice and guidance to family carers and paid care supervisors. 6. To determine necessary adaptations to clients homes and arrange…