Community Occupational Therapist - Leeds

The role

This Band 6 Occupational Therapist will work with adult patients across various clinical areas. You will provide specialist occupational therapy interventions and support independence.

What you will do

• Deliver occupational therapy interventions for adults covering older people, frailty, falls, dementia, MSK, Neuro, medical and orthopaedic conditions
• Independently hold, prioritize, and manage a caseload
• Provide long-arm advice and supervision where required
• Apply knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and support patients making unwise decisions
• Assess and recommend equipment provision, aids, and adaptations
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care

Required qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Broad clinical experience working with adults across multiple specialties
• Awareness/experience of MCA and decision-making processes
• Basic knowledge of equipment provision and adaptations
• Car driver with access to own vehicle and business insurance

Benefits

• Supportive team environment with long-arm supervision available
• Opportunity to work across diverse clinical areas
• Flexible working arrangements

About the company

The client is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their team in Leeds.