Assistant Practitioner
Assistant Practitioner
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18-06-2025
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Job Description
2-3 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- The Assistant Practitioner OT supports the OPPPD Contact Team by managing the general inbox responding to emails phone calls and referrals received by phone. The role includes providing information and advice to clients and professionals within the community completing initial OT screenings and identifying both occupational therapy and social care needs for further assessment. The practitioner can order minor equipment as appropriate signpost to relevant community resources and escalate immediate risks or complex cases to the manager. Initial screening of referrals covers both OT and social work-related matters to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Operate effectively within own organisational frameworks and within multi-agency and inter-professional settings.
- Undertake trusted assessment/provision functions to promote independence and where appropriate offer access to standard equipment which may involve the issuing of an equipment prescription or promotion of self-funding options.
- Use judgement and authority to intervene with individuals families and communities to promote independence provide support and prevent harm neglect and abuse.
- Ensure those accessing the service including families and carers are at the centre of decision making over their support arrangements and that opportunities for choice and control are optimised and reflected in their assessments and reviews.
Essential Experience Required
- To have experience of working with multiple agencies - collaboratively support people in achieving their goals outcomes and maximisation of independence.
- To have experience of assessing the needs of elderly people and people with disability.
- To have some experience of identifying safeguarding and quality of care issues.
Essential Qualification Required
- General education qualification in the related field is essential.
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- DBS is required for this role.
Requirements
Requirements
- Experience of working with multiple agencies
- Experience of assessing the needs of elderly people and people with disability
- Experience of identifying safeguarding and quality of care issues
- General education qualification in the related field
The Assistant Practitioner OT supports the OPPPD Contact Team by managing the general inbox, responding to emails, phone calls, and referrals received by phone. The role includes providing information and advice to clients and professionals within the community, completing initial OT screenings, and identifying both occupational therapy and social care needs for further assessment. The practitioner can order minor equipment as appropriate, signpost to relevant community resources, and escalate immediate risks or complex cases to the manager. Initial screening of referrals covers both OT and social work-related matters to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
Education
The Assistant Practitioner OT supports the OPPPD Contact Team by managing the general inbox, responding to emails, phone calls, and referrals received by phone. The role includes providing information and advice to clients and professionals within the community, completing initial OT screenings, and identifying both occupational therapy and social care needs for further assessment. The practitioner can order minor equipment as appropriate, signpost to relevant community resources, and escalate
Employment Type
Full Time
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