Occupational Therapist (Mobility Assessments)
Job Summary
To provide high quality Occupational Therapy Assessments, and other relevant support to disabled people.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To carry out full functional assessments of people with disabilities in their homes and provide an assessment report and recommendations in relation to equipment and adaptations.
- To formulate specifications/ design briefs for Major Adaptations
- To complete an agreed target number of assessments and follow ups each week.
- To complete all forms in relation to the occupational therapy process e.g. assessment form, equipment order forms, wheelchair referral forms etc.
- To produce typed reports within specified timeframes
- To support office based senior Occupational Therapist and administrators in relation to contract requirements.
- To manage time and case load effectively.
- To liaise with members of a multi disciplinary team as required e.g. care managers, representatives, technical officers, and surveyors.
- To carry out Mobility assessments of service users applying for mobility concessions including Taxi-cards, Blue Badges, Disabled Freedom passes and Disabled Parking Bays in accordance with procedures and relevant legislation.
- To read and assess mobility concessions applications to ascertain eligibility according to agreed procedure and legislation
- To carry out mobility assessments in a clinic setting at an address specified by Dependability in a fair and transparent way and taking into consideration overall functional disability.
- To write concise reports of clinic assessments and input data on the computer.
- To work in the community or within the existing office system.
- To meet targets for assessments and alert line manager of any problems/difficulties with meeting of targets.
- Provide cover for other staff during periods of annual leave, sickness etc.
- To attend training as required.
- To adhere to all Dependability’s policies and procedures.
- To assist with administrative duties in answering enquiries from clients and care managers in relation to occupational therapy.
- Provide cover for other staff during periods of annual leave, sickness etc.
- Any other duties appropriate to the post as may be required.
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To share with other staff in supporting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence – Enable first, care second.
To complete high quality holistic Assessments for disabled people, who have been referred to Dependability because they are experiencing problems managing in the community. To recommend any suitable relevant support to disabled people.
Provide high quality Occupational Therapy Assessments, and other relevant support to disabled people.