The principal aim of Occupational Therapy in Social Care is to maximise the independence and safety of people with complex needs that result from physical and cognitive disabilities, provide advice that helps them manage the effects of their condition and to support their care givers within their own home and environment. The Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively with a wide range of health, social care and housing professionals as well as partner agencies and service providers to ensure that social care is provided in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. To use their clinical skills and specialist knowledge to carry out home-based functional and environmental assessments with individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities. The Occupational Therapist will work with people of all ages to help address the practical, everyday problems that can result from a disability and to maximise their independence. To develop intervention plans to meet the individuals identified needs, make the necessary arrangements to implement the intervention plan, evaluate the outcome of their intervention and to inform and involve others as appropriate. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:
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