Occupational Therapist – Physical Disabilities

Job Title : Occupational Therapist Physical Disabilities

Location : Newcastle

Pay Rate : 30 per hour

Job Description :

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join its clients dedicated team in Newcastle supporting adults with physical disabilities. This is a varied and rewarding role focused on promoting independence through tailored assessments equipment provision and environmental adaptations. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping individuals live more safely and independently within their homes and communities.

What will your responsibilities be

• Carry out comprehensive assessments including complex cases
• Manage a full caseload independently
• Advise health social care and voluntary sector professionals
• Recommend and instruct on safe use of equipment
• Liaise with contractors and agencies for major adaptations
• Advise on re-housing where adaptations are unsuitable
• Maintain accurate records on Carefirst and compile reports
• Supervise OT students and contribute to in-house training
• Stay up to date with legislation and best practice
• Promote equality and contribute to service quality initiatives

Qualifications & Experience :

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Why Liquid Personnel

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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 by contacting our team. With this information we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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Key Skills

Body Mechanics,Early Intervention,Acute Care,Communication skills,HIPAA,Autism Experience,Computer Literacy,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Heavy Lifting,Patient Service Experience,Medicare

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1