Occupational Therapy Assistant

at  Medway Council

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Employer: Medway Council
Salary: MPR 4 £29,793 - £35,410
Location: Works part from home and part from Gun Wharf, Chatham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 08/02/2025 at 23:59
Reference: ASC/25/005/NW
Join our dynamic and inspiring Occupational Therapy Team at Medway Council
Are you a highly motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) looking to make a meaningful impact? Or do you have relevant experience to become an excellent OTA?
We are a welcoming and well-established Occupational Therapy Team in Adult Social Care.

About the Role: As an OTA, you will conduct home-based functional assessments focusing on daily living activities. You’ll employ a variety of preventive interventions to support independence, including equipment provision, home adaptations, and enablement. Your assessments will cover areas such as:

• Accessing bathing facilities
• Toileting
• Personal care
• Mobility and transfers
• Kitchen activities/tasks
• Connecting individuals to their communities is a vital aspect of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Remote Assessments
• Conduct virtual or telephone-based assessments to identify individuals’ needs promptly.
• Provide guidance and support to ensure immediate solutions, including signposting and equipment provision where appropriate.
• Home Assessments
• Visit individuals in their homes to evaluate their living environment and assess functional abilities.
• Identify potential risks and recommend adaptations/ equipment/ interventions/assistive technology to enhance safety and independence.
• Provision of Equipment and Adaptations and assistive technology
• Recommend, arrange, and facilitate the delivery of appropriate equipment to meet assessed needs.
• Coordinate home adaptations to improve accessibility and daily living.
• Reablement
• Support individuals in regaining skills and confidence following illness, injury, or a change in circumstances.
• Develop tailored, short-term reablement plans that encourage independence and reduce reliance on long-term care services.
• Community Resource Utilisation
• Identify and connect individuals with local community resources and services that promote wellbeing and independence.
• Signpost individuals to social, recreational, or support networks to reduce isolation and improve quality of life.
• Strengths-Based Practice
• Focus on individuals’ capabilities and strengths, empowering them to make decisions about their care and support needs.
• Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
• Work closely with occupational therapists, social workers, social care officers and healthcare professionals, carers (both paid and informal) and voluntary services to provide holistic support.
• Record Keeping and Compliance
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation, including the Care Act and health and safety regulations

Our Approach: We adhere to the Care Act and Occupational Therapy principles, utilising a ‘Strengths-based’ (or asset-based) approach. This holistic and multidisciplinary practice focuses on individuals’ strengths, including personal and community networks, to promote wellbeing. Our approach is outcomes-led, ensuring that we prioritise the individual’s goals and needs.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to professional growth.
Benefit from guidance and supervision from experienced Occupational Therapists
Make a genuine and lasting impact on the lives of individuals in your community
Join us and take the next step in your career while making a real difference
Please read the OTA job profile for more info.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

About the Role: As an OTA, you will conduct home-based functional assessments focusing on daily living activities. You’ll employ a variety of preventive interventions to support independence, including equipment provision, home adaptations, and enablement. Your assessments will cover areas such as:

• Accessing bathing facilities
• Toileting
• Personal care
• Mobility and transfers
• Kitchen activities/tasks
• Connecting individuals to their communities is a vital aspect of this role

Key Responsibilities:

• Remote Assessments
• Conduct virtual or telephone-based assessments to identify individuals’ needs promptly.
• Provide guidance and support to ensure immediate solutions, including signposting and equipment provision where appropriate.
• Home Assessments
• Visit individuals in their homes to evaluate their living environment and assess functional abilities.
• Identify potential risks and recommend adaptations/ equipment/ interventions/assistive technology to enhance safety and independence.
• Provision of Equipment and Adaptations and assistive technology
• Recommend, arrange, and facilitate the delivery of appropriate equipment to meet assessed needs.
• Coordinate home adaptations to improve accessibility and daily living.
• Reablement
• Support individuals in regaining skills and confidence following illness, injury, or a change in circumstances.
• Develop tailored, short-term reablement plans that encourage independence and reduce reliance on long-term care services.
• Community Resource Utilisation
• Identify and connect individuals with local community resources and services that promote wellbeing and independence.
• Signpost individuals to social, recreational, or support networks to reduce isolation and improve quality of life.
• Strengths-Based Practice
• Focus on individuals’ capabilities and strengths, empowering them to make decisions about their care and support needs.
• Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
• Work closely with occupational therapists, social workers, social care officers and healthcare professionals, carers (both paid and informal) and voluntary services to provide holistic support.
• Record Keeping and Compliance
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation, including the Care Act and health and safety regulation