Occupational Therapist – Cheshire East

Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Cheshire East 
Location: Cheshire East 
Pay Rate: £28 per hour

Job Description: 

Liquid Personnel is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist on behalf of its client based in Cheshire East, to support adults with illnesses and disabilities through expert assessments, equipment provision, and housing adaptations. This is a varied and rewarding role with a strong focus on collaborative working and delivering positive outcomes for service users.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Assess the needs of ill and disabled service users for equipment and adaptations, considering diagnosis and prognosis.
• Provide appropriate advice and information to service users and carers.
• Carry out assessments for individuals returning from hospital or care settings, arranging equipment to support safe discharge.
• Liaise with architects and service users to review and approve adaptation plans.
• Work with external agencies (Housing, NHS, charities, voluntary organisations) to secure funding and coordinate support.
• Negotiate with service users and agencies to ensure adaptations are appropriate and cost-effective.
• Ensure completed adaptations meet assessed needs and provide additional equipment where necessary.
• Stay updated on developments in OT equipment and arrange home visits with suppliers when needed.
• Maintain specialist knowledge in moving and handling techniques and supervise care staff accordingly.
• Assess for rehabilitation potential and refer to appropriate services.
• Maintain CPD and professional portfolio to meet HCPC registration requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Experience in equipment provision and major adaptations
• Strong understanding of OT legislation and best practice
• Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills

Why Liquid Personnel?

•  Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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