Occupational Therapist - Suffolk.

Occupational Therapist
📍Location/hybrid working: Landmark House Hybrid approach / meeting regularly on Microsoft teams with OT managers
💸Rate: £32 to £38ph

Must have experience with Children’s equipment or adaptations for a 6 month placement.

We are seeking an experienced OT to work with children and young people up to the age of 18 years old, permanently resident in Suffolk with a substantial and long-term physical or mental impairment.

Skill set to include:

• Minor Adaptations Major Adaptations (completing assessments for major adaptations and making DFG/major adaptation recommendations)
• Equipment Provision (Such as Profiling Beds, Safety Beds, Shower Chairs, Stair Climbers, Changing Tables, Hoists and Slings Etc) Moving and Handling – (offering low-level advice to complex moving and handling, including hoisting, sling assessments, in bed turning and slide sheet systems, single-handed care)
• Knowledge of neurodiverse conditions / behaviour management, safety equipment / recommendations

Benefits of being a locum for the CYP OT team:

• Happy to consider part time or full time.

• Small supportive team of Children’s OT’s Access to friendly OT Managers for ongoing regular support & supervision as and when needed Flexible working + work from home.
• Laptop supplied by service + work any hours that suit you during the day + you can vary your working hours/days on a weekly basis + independent / autonomous working Varied and interesting role
• We can offer different roles within the teamGreat chance to gain knowledge of Paediatrics Joint working with Social Workers, local special schools, Health OT colleagues, behaviour support team.