Assistant Occupational Therapist

Develop your career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant!

Working alongside an Occupational Therapist, assisting patients and delivering exceptional care, supporting Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

Location: University Hospital Lewisham
Pay: Band 4
Hours: Monday - Friday | 8am - 4pm
Contract: 3 Month Locum

Job Descriptions:

• To carry out client assessment as agreed with Therapist and provide feedback on clients occupational performance and skills deficit


• To work with designated clients on caseload to identify and agree treatment goals based on assessment outcomes, discussing the complex interaction of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict and eligibility for services with the referring therapist prior to goal setting


• To plan and implement individual/group interventions using graded activities to address therapeutic goals and optimise clients functional independence.


• To undertake environmental risk assessments of clients homes and identify strategies to minimising these risks with the Occupational Therapist.


• To work with other members of the Occupational Therapy team and MDT to progress the client intervention to a satisfactory closure, evaluating outcomes, setting up reviews and/or arranging appropriate transfer of care as appropriate.


• To attend courses to enable achievement of appraisal objectives and to share this knowledge with peers on return.

Requirements:

• Excellent Numeracy, Literacy and Computer Skills


• Relevant experience within a similar setting


• NVQ or equivalent

Benefits

• Four weekly payroll runs


• £250 training allowance


• Excellent pay rates


• Exceptional referral bonuses


• Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact


• Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email


• Ltd & PAYE payment options available


• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.


• FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services


• FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunisations

Are you happy with your current agency? At SCS, we believe in rewarding your loyalty and hard-work!

• £150 Agency Switch Bonus - If you're unhappy with your current agency or simply fancy a change, Service Care Solutions will give you £150 for bringing your current contract to us.


• £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 150 hours in your new placement.


• £750 Referral Bonus - Simply refer your friend.
  
  If they get the role, we'll give you up to £750.

How to Apply?

To Apply for this role or discuss vacancies we may have closer to home, please contact Eleanor on 01772 208 963 or eleanor.binns@servicecare.org.uk