Occupational Therapy Associate Practitioner
2 weeks ago
**Occupational Therapist Associate Practitioner (OTAP) - Adult Social Care - Community Occupational Therapy Service**
**Salary: Band**: 7, £31,067 - £35,235 p.a,
37 hours per week.
**The Service**
The Adult Social Care Community Occupational Therapy Service works across the city of Portsmouth with people of all ages who may have a physical, mental or social impairment. We aim to optimise a person's functional independence and quality of life enabling them to participate in activities that are important to them.
**The role**
Primarily working with disabled people and their carers in their own homes you will assist in the delivery of Occupational Therapy services by carrying out strength-based assessments under the direction of an Occupational Therapist. Interventions will include recommending adaptations, equipment provision, making recommendations for rehousing, recommending rehabilitation programmes and teaching clients new techniques of daily living. You will also participate in the Occupational Therapy intake duty process
You will have a knowledge and understanding of how health conditions and the ageing process impact on the performance of everyday activities, providing support and advice to clients, families/carers with long-term conditions.
You will develop knowledge and understanding of standard structural adaptations and will be able to identify when more specialist input is required from an OT.
**What you'll need to succeed**
With qualifications in Maths and English, GCSE or equivalent, you will have an understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy in Adult Social care. You will have experience of working (paid or voluntary) with people who have care and support needs and the ability to clearly communicate sensitively to a wide range of people in a wide range of formats.
You will need excellent customer service skills and be able to work on your own initiative and under pressure whilst organising your own work load.
With knowledge of Adult Social Care eligibility criteria understanding of adult safeguarding policy and practice, you will have the resilience and adaptability to respond to competing demands and changing priorities.
The ability to travel around the city and gain access to a variety of venues is required.
Please read the attached job profile for the full details of this role.
**About Portsmouth City Council**
**What we can offer you**:
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
**Application process**:
If you would like to discuss this role further please contact:
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
**Closing date**:21 March 2025.
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