Teqniq is searching for a Reablement Occupational Therapist to work in the public sector.

37 hours per week.

3 months contract.

08:30-17:00

Job Description:

Apply professional knowledge and experience to interpret and recommend policy, resolve complex issues, proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions which enhance the quality and efficiency of services.

Responsible for meeting performance standards within a policy framework and regulatory guidelines. Considerable scope to exercise initiative in taking action - within the boundary of well-defined policies.

Contribute to long term strategies.

Responsible for professional advice, assessments or referrals, ensuring interventions are timely and cost effective.

Manage a complex and varied caseload within a framework of policy and procedures –subject to managerial control and review of results.

Research information to support and develop services for the client group.

Prepare standard reports and contribute to reports for court/tribunals as required, representing the service at court/tribunal attendance as required.

Assess and oversee adaptation work including advice and demonstration of specialist equipment to clients.

Provide advice and guidance on complex issues which could be contentious and challenging in nature.

Ability to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues /partners /customers / contractors and suppliers.

Liaise with professional colleagues, providers and external agencies to co-ordinate actions and interventions where required.

Negotiation showing tact and diplomacy to deal with conflicting requirements or opinions and the ability to make decisions on the most appropriate action to reach an acceptable conclusion.

Contacts will include: Senior managers, leadership team, stakeholder, external bodies, and partners.

Support parents or carers regarding development issues including complex problems.

Using general guidelines and utilising a wide range of relevant information, make decisions which impact on the whole organisation. Advice is not normally available.

Assess the options and take appropriate action, where only general guidelines exist.

Decisions to ensure outcomes are achieved which serve the best needs of the customer and as a consequence can result in improved services.

The consequences of the decisions will have an impact across the organisation.

Conduct statutory and / or complex / specialist assessments of clients’ circumstances and issues to determine intervention / referral to the appropriate service.

Provide financial advice to support service provision and/or individual clients.

Requirements:

Degree or equivalent experience/skills.

ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.

Professional qualification in area of specialism.

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.

Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.

Planning and workload management skills.

Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments.

Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.

Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Proven ability to deliver training.

Accurate record keeping and report writing.

Good presentational skills.

Knowledge of financial assessment processes.

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