Hackney - OT - Community £34.34p / h

Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Adults Health & Integration Directorate within the London Borough of Hackney.

Community Occupational Therapist

Adults Health & Integration | London Borough of Hackney

£34.34 per hour

The role

This is a community-based Occupational Therapy role with a strong focus on prevention, independence, and reducing long-term reliance on Adult Social Care. You will carry out comprehensive OT assessments for adults with permanent, complex, or substantial disabilities, ensuring interventions promote independence and prevent escalation to ongoing services wherever possible.

You will work as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary neighbourhood team, supporting Hackney's strength-based and preventative approach to adult social care.

Key responsibilities

Undertake Care Act-compliant OT assessments and assessments under relevant housing legislation

Assess, prescribe, and review equipment, adaptations, and assistive technology (Telecare)

Deliver preventative OT interventions (advice, retraining, equipment, environmental adaptations) to reduce or delay care needs

Complete functional assessments to support care planning and packages of care

Review existing support packages to ensure they remain appropriate and effective

Identify and manage risk associated with equipment and the home environment

Contribute to safeguarding enqui...