Occupational Therapist at Freedom Foundation

Job Description

• Develop a rehabilitation programme to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence;
• Advise on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access;
• Teach anxiety management techniques;
• Help people to return to work;
• Advise on specialist equipment to help with daily activities;
• Coach people with learning difficulties or poor social skills, e.g. in handling money and social interaction;
• Mentor people on how to control their own behaviour;
• Liaise with other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, equipment suppliers and architects, as well as clients' families, carers and employers;
• Write reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment;
• Organise support and rehabilitation groups for carers and clients;
• Train clients and supervise the work of occupational therapy assistants;
• Manage a caseload, prioritising needs and completing administrative tasks such as client and budgetary records.