Moving & Handling Coordinator
Your World is currently seeking an experienced OT or Physio for work on a locum basis. You will be joining an outstanding team within a well-known Front Door Therapies Service in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Who are we looking for?
You will assess patients' moving and handling needs, ensuring safety in transfers and mobility both in healthcare settings and at home. Key focus should be (where safe to do so) moving from two carers from one. Recommend and implement appropriate equipment (e.g., hoists, slide sheets) and techniques to reduce the risk of injury to patients and caregivers. Train staff and caregivers in safe manual handling practices and the correct use of moving and handling equipment. Review home environments and advise on the most effective and safe ways to move patients within their homes.
Requirements
* Full OT qualifications
* HCPC registration
* UK Occupational Therapy experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Hybrid working model
Who is Your World Healthcare?
Your World Healthcare has been supplying Occupational Therapists with high-calibre OT jobs in the UK for more than a decade. Our specialist OT Consultants are experts in sourcing the finest NHS and private sector Occupational Therapy roles within the industry.
Sound like the perfect position for you? Click Apply Now or contact me on 02037515825. Alternatively, email Alfie at [email protected] to find out more about our Occupational Therapy jobs on offer in the UK.
Job reference number: YW-8Adi