Occupational Therapist

Seven Social Care is looking for a Occupational Therapist at Derbyshire County Council

The role:

Our paediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) team sits within the Specialist Disabled Childrens Service and comprises of OT Team Manager, OT practice supervisor, OTs, OT community care workers and a dedicated OT team coordinator and we are Countywide.

Our team provides assessment of disabled children’s needs in the community (home environment) in relation to potential need for major and minor adaptations, as well as specialist equipment provision and moving and handling advice. We refer to district and borough councils for DFG funding and work closely with specialist equipment providers. We also provide support to the disability fostering service.

We are seeking a child centred Occupational Therapist to join us in our county wide team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing service, helping to develop a preventative and pro-active approach to disabled facilities, equipment and adaptations provision.

You will work in a wide variety of client groups and specialisms: working with children, child safeguarding, child development/physical disability, complex health needs, moving and handling, learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge, duty team, disability fostering, assistive technology, hospital liaison, housing, and major adaptations among others.

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

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