Senior Occupational Therapist

The Reablement Therapist role is an expert in managing uncertainty, developing mutually trusting and respectful relationships with people, making fine judgements about risk and daring to work creatively and innovatively.

Using their skills in communication and empowerment to enable people to take considered risks, the Reablement Therapist will deliver a service that protects and safeguards children, young people, vulnerable adults, their families and carers, supporting them to assess their own needs and capacity, promote their independence, and manage risk and uncertainty.

May involve visiting people in their homes or hospital setting to carry out or complete the assessment and develop appropriate plans.

Likely to involve disruption to planned work in order to respond to situations requiring immediate decisions and action. May involve isolated working outside core hours and / or mobile working

Applicants must have solid OT or Physiotherapist experience