Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Covering clinics across Somerset and Devon
Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum + mileage
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time or Part Time (22.5 - 37.5 hours per week). between Monday - Friday 8am-6pm
Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role.
About Us:
Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.
Role Summary:
Due to significant business growth we are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our nationwide team, covering clinics across Somerset and Devon and surrounding areas. Travel will be across the county and locations will depend on client demand. You will only be expected to travel to one location per day and travel time will be within your working hours. The post holder will be providing a clinical opinion on functional capacity, job demands, and rehabilitation programmes for individual employees with complex health problems or disabilities.
Whilst this role is travel based, you will work remotely twice a week on average (this may vary dependent on working hours and caseload)
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To use clinical expertise to advise on functional capacity, job demands, ergonomics and rehabilitation programmes for employees with complex health problems or disabilities, assisting them to remain at or return to work.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own workload.
To provide expert advice/consultancy on OT issues/products within the organisation and to customers e.g., organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training.
To contribute to the development of Optima's Occupational Therapy Service both within the region and nationally.
Employees with complex health problems or disabilities in a variety of work settings and across contracts including blue collar, white collar, and Government organisations.
Organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training for current and new Optima contracts.
Product development and training of other health professionals within Optima.
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role:
Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience
Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
Eligible for membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists.
BSc in Occupational Therapy or higher
Professional knowledge acquired through degree, functional capacity evaluation, workplace ergonomics, objective / standardised evaluation.
A knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
Knowledge of employment law and the Industrial Tribunal process.
Strong organisational and planning ability with proven track record of being able to manage workload.
Willingness to travel to different work locations within a defined regional area. (up to 2 hours)
The role requires a similar skill set to those that have experience working in the following areas/environments, however, we encourage Occupational Therapists from all types of backgrounds to apply for the role as full training and support is provided.
DWP Disability/Functional Assessor and such alike that requires no treatment/reviews
Vocational Rehabilitation.
Community based.
Workstation/Ergonomic Assessors
Adult/Children neurodiversity
What Can We Offer You?
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Pension scheme
Health Cash Plan
Career progression opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Eye care test vouchers
Flu vaccination scheme
Employee discount scheme
Life assurance
Professional registrations fees paid
Clinical Training Academy
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
All salaries are displayed as FTE (full time equivalent)
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