Occupational Therapist

Are you passionate about delivering high quality, efficient and effective care to patients? Are you a specialist in the field of occupational therapy? Do you have experience working with adults with learning disabilities?

If so, Randstad wants to hear from you!

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate £14.53-£18.10 per hour depending on experience
• Overtime premium rates apply
• Enhanced holiday package & pension
• Fully funded, ongoing training & development opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Free training provided inclusive of E-Learning and face-to-face
• Short and long-term contracts available
• Free uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts

Requirements

• Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent is essential
• Current professional membership required
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting including an enhanced Access NI check and compliance due to the nature of this work
• Up to date Immunisation records to complete a full occupational health review
• Ability to build rapport with ease
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills

Responsibilities

• Prioritise, assess and manage own patient caseload
• In-depth awareness of relevant legislation and trends in Health and Social Care
• Evidence of expert clinical knowledge to provide appropriate assessment/intervention
• Work autonomously to undertake comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments in all aspects of occupational performance
• Deliver a service, which meets all organisational and professional responsibilities
• Prepare/present appropriate specialist professional reports as required
• Communicate effectively with patients and ensure there is an understanding of their condition
• Promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency
• Support the service’s leadership team
• Maintain a high level of safety to ensure all service users are kept safe

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.