Job vacancy details
Occupational Therapist
| Employer | London Borough of Tower Hamlets | Reference | ASD00062 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published | Wed 01/09/2010 00:02 AM | Closing Date | Sun 19/09/2010 22:59 PM |
| Working Pattern | Full Time, Permanent position | Hours | Full time and Part time considered |
| Salary | Competitive | CRB Check | No |
| Location | Tower Hamlets | ||
Benefits and Allowances
Annual lump sum travel allowance payment. Reimbursement of HPC registration fees
Opportunities to supervise staff and students (including a student payment)Extensive internal and external training opportunities in CPD timeFlexible working arrangements and Internal rotation opportunitiesRegular individual and group supervision, and annual appraisal Collaborative initiatives between Social Care, Health, and Housing Services.Terms and Conditions apply to the above benefits and allowance.
Role Purpose
Provision of specialist OT services to people with physical disabilities. Ensuring that people with physical disabilities are able to live as independently as possible in their own homes by assessing their needs and proposing solutions. Development of individualised responses to needs in the context of local policies and resources.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a case load of disabled users requiring specialist OT input. Organise, plan, and deliver specialist OT services in collaboration with other professionals as required. Participate in the development of staff.
Requirements
We are looking for candidates with post qualifying experience to join the diverse, exciting, dynamic, and high quality services being provided to local disabled residents in this borough. Experience of supervising students and OT assistants is required. A degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and HPC registration. Please state on the supporting statement if you would like to be considered for full time or part time hours.
Additional Job Board Text
Tower Hamlets Integrated Occupational Therapy Services are committed to developing innovative seamless services that meet our users’ needs across both health and social care.Tower Hamlets has a rich, ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity; from the affluent finance and business centres of Docklands and the City, to the vibrant Bangladeshi community in and around London’s Brick Lane. Tower Hamlets is a progressive and innovative inner city Borough in the heart of East London, and is also one of the host boroughs for the London 2012 Olympics. Proposed Interview date:1st October 2010. Tower Hamlets Reference Number for this post is ASD00062.
Other Attributes
- Keywords: borough, hamlets, london, of, tower
- Sector: Local Government
- Occupation: Administration/Clerical
- Location: Tower Hamlets
