Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

£38-£40 per hour

Adult occupational therapists play a vital role in helping adults overcome challenges and achieve their goals in everyday life. They focus on enabling individuals to participate in meaningful activities and live fulfilling lives, despite any physical, cognitive, or mental health limitations they may face. Here are some of their key duties:
Assessment and Evaluation:

• Gather information: Occupational therapists conduct comprehensive assessments to understand the individual's needs, abilities, and challenges. This involves:

Interviewing the individual and their family/caregivers to understand their goals, concerns, and current functioning.
* Observing the individual's performance in everyday activities, such as dressing, bathing, cooking, or driving.
* Conducting standardised tests to assess cognitive abilities, physical function, and sensory processing.
* Reviewing medical records to gather information about the individual's diagnosis, medical history, and medications

Analyse findings: Occupational therapists analyse the assessment information to identify the individual's strengths, weaknesses, and potential barriers to participation in meaningful activities.

Developing Intervention Plans:

Establish goals: Based on the assessment, occupational therapists collaborate with the individual to establish realistic and achievable goals. These goals may focus on improving:

* Physical skills such as mobility, balance, coordination, and strength.
* Cognitive skills such as attention, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.
* Sensory processing skills such as responding to sensory stimuli and managing sensory sensitivities.
* Social and emotional skills such as communication, interaction, and coping with stress.
* Daily living skills such as self-care, home management, work, and leisure activities

Create intervention plans: They create individualised intervention plans tailored to the individual's needs and goals. These plans may include:

* Therapeutic exercises and activities to improve physical function, cognitive skills, and sensory processing.
* Adaptive equipment and assisitive devices to modify tasks and environments to make them more accessible.
* Strategies and techniques to enhance daily living skills and promote independent living.
* Education and training for the individual, family, and caregivers to understand the individual's needs, how to provide support, and how to manage their condition

Referrals: If needed, occupational therapists may refer individuals to other professionals, such as physicians, physical therapists, or speech-language pathologists, for specialised support.

Treatment and Interventions:

Implement plans: Occupational therapists implement the intervention plans through:

* Providing hands-on therapy to improve physical function, cognitive skills, and sensory processing.
* Teaching strategies and techniques to enhance daily living skills and promote independence.
* Adapting the environment to make it more accessible and supportive for the individual.
* Collaborating with the individual, family, and caregivers to ensure the successful implementation of the plan.

Monitor progress: They regularly monitor the individual's progress, evaluating their performance and making adjustments to the intervention plan as needed.

Promote participation: Occupational therapists encourage the individual's active participation in their treatment, empowering them to take ownership of their recovery and rehabilitation.

Advocating for the Individual:

• Communicate with other professionals: Occupational therapists communicate regularly with other professionals involved in the individual's care, such as doctors, nurses, social workers, and case managers, to ensure a coordinated approach to treatment and support.
• Advocate for resources: They advocate for the individual's needs and access to resources, such as assistive devices, home modifications, and community-based supports.
• Promote accessibility: They advocate for accessibility in the community, workplace, and home, ensuring that individuals have equal opportunities to participate in meaningful activities.

Qualifications and requirements

• Social work qualification
• Registered with SWE
• Full Driving License

Why work for Randstad :

• Dedicated Consultant to help with your recruitment needs
• Twice weekly Payroll
• Refer a friend bonus

Please call the Abigail at 01915355715 or email at

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.

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