Occupational Therapist - Community Reablement Team

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Job Title: Occupational Therapist - Community Reablement Team
Specialism: AHP - Occupational Therapy
Location: Brighton, UK
Salary: Up to £33.40 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Occupational Therapist within the Community Reablement Team in Brighton, earning up to £33.40 per hour. This ongoing full-time locum opportunity offers a rewarding role within a dedicated reablement service, supporting effective hospital discharges and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. Working across a 16-bed reablement setting, you will play a vital role in helping individuals regain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes within their communities.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and consistency of a full-time role within a supportive and dynamic reablement service.
• Hourly Pay: Earn up to £33.40 per hour, providing flexibility and excellent financial reward.
• Flexible Working: Benefit from the advantages of locum work, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Gain valuable experience across a broad range of reablement and community-based interventions.
• Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals, expanding your knowledge and professional connections.
• Meaningful Impact: Help individuals regain independence and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

What you will do

• Reablement Support: Provide specialist occupational therapy support across a 16-bed reablement service.
• Discharge Planning: Facilitate safe and effective discharges from hospital into community settings.
• Assessment: Assess individuals' functional abilities and identify support needs within community environments.
• Care Planning: Develop personalised reablement plans aimed at maximising independence and daily living skills.
• Equipment and Adaptations: Recommend and arrange appropriate equipment and environmental adaptations where required.
• Admission Prevention: Support community step-up admissions and help prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
• Multi-Disciplinary Working: Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care and positive outcomes.
• Professional Practice: Work in accordance with HCPC standards, maintaining high levels of professional and ethical practice.

Qualifications / Requirements

• HCPC Registration: Must be a registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience: Previous Occupational Therapy experience within community, rehabilitation, or reablement services is