£35 Per Hour
Full Time
Contract
Suffolk, Suffolk
Social Care
Posted 8 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Location: Riverside House, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ
Working pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 days office, 2 days WFH
Rate: £35 per hour (umbrella)
About the Role Pertemps are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist with strong Adaptations and Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) experience to join Suffolk’s Major Adaptations Team (Independent Living Suffolk).
This role involves delivering high-quality front-line OT services, supporting independence, and ensuring service users have the right adaptations and equipment to remain safely in their homes.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering safe and timely occupational therapy assessments and reviews
- Supporting triage and reducing duplication across health and social care to reduce OT waiting lists
- Working with external care providers to ensure safe and appropriate moving and handling practices
- Reviewing care packages to ensure best value for Adult Social Care and effective use of equipment
- Reviewing and advising on double-handed care packages
- Providing mutual aid to other OT areas as required
- Proven experience in adaptations and DFG assessments
- HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Strong knowledge of major housing adaptations, equipment provision, and safe moving and handling practices
- Ability to carry out holistic assessments and make recommendations to promote independence
Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
- A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
- A simple online registration process
- Attractive referral schemes and incentives
- Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
- Prompt and reliable payroll
- …and much more!
Freya Joseph
Freya.Joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk
0203 897 1477
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Pertemps Professional Recruitment
19 Great Winchester Street
London
Greater London
EC2N 2JA
0203 897 1477
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