Occupational Therapist/Senior Assessment Officer

MR-295

£37 Per Hour

Full Time

Contract

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Social Care

Posted 14 days ago

Expires In 14 Days

Job Description

Occupational Therapist/Senior Assessment Officer, Manchester City Council
Aids & Adaptations
Pay rate £37 per hour
Vitalis Social Care are recruiting for an experienced and qualified Occupational Therapist to join an Aids & Adaptations team in Manchester City Council region.
Job Purpose & Responsibilities: -
The role involves carrying out functional assessments for disabled children across the city who have both physical and hidden disabilities. These assessments will take place in the child's home, sometimes at school as part of an MDT approach with health colleagues and social care team. They will be expected to carry a caseload and to case manage each allocation. You will identify equipment and adaptations that will promote the child's independence this will include postural seating, specialist equipment such as shower chairs, beds, moving and handling risk assessments, safe spaces, padded rooms and safety assessments.
You will make submissions to majors panel for adaptations.
You will be expected to attend CiN and MDT meetings where appropriate and liaise with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for the disabled child

Please contact Molly Rylance on 07815461919 or email molly.rylance@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

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