Occupational Therapist (Accessible Homes)

Looking to appoint at Grade 10 - Grade 11. At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our communities. We know we have challenging times ahead, so we are always looking for better and smarter ways to work. The role requires the Occupational Therapist to assess the occupational performance of individuals who have primarily physical disabilities, in their own homes or other residential/care settings. Appropriate adaptive solutions such as different techniques, equipment and/or adaptations, or alternatively, more appropriate housing may be considered in order to modify their environment and restore or enable them to live as independently as possible. The Accessible Homes Team is an integrated Housing, Health, and Social Care team. The Team provides a cross tenure assessment and adaptations service and also works to identify more suitable housing accommodation for disabled people and people with health needs. As a member of the assessment part of the team you will work alongside colleagues to identify appropriate solutions to restore or enable independent living, privacy, confidence and dignity for individuals and their families. You will work collaboratively with other health/care professionals seeking information from them in order to inform clinical decision making. All information relating to assessed needs and risks will be accurately recorded in accordance with council policies and Occupational Therapy standards of practice, including the writing of specialist reports where necessary. A large part of your role will also be to establish and maintain working relationships with service users, their relatives, carers, other professionals, and support networks. You will have the skills and vision to be able to work with a range of complex and diverse cases and be able to develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualised adaptive solutions and/or specialist advice. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of caseload. Knowledge of housing, health, and social care policies to support and promote integrated working across all stakeholders to develop professional working relationships and share best practice. In your role you will work within the requirements of the Occupational Therapy codes of conduct and be expected to continue with your own professional development and CPD to maintain your HCPC registration. This role is based within Growth and Regeneration. Find out more about working for Kirklees. Key areas of responsibility The health and disability related housing needs of clients are effectively met through the timely assessments of people in their homes with appropriate recommendations of advice, equipment or adaptations being made. Referrals to the team are effectively screened and prioritised in accordance with the teams policy/guidelines. Positive relationships are built with clients, colleagues, and other agencies to improve service delivery. Service users and their carers are supported to identify needs and make informed choices as to their disability needs. Advice and information relating to Assessments, Adaptations and Equipment is provided in a professional and customer focused manner. All information relating to service users is clear, concise, and accurate and stored in line with council policy and professional standards. Integrated working is supported and demonstrated both internal and external to the organisation.

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