Jobs

Have you had a career break? Are you considering returning to work as an Occupational Therapist (OT)?

If you are Hertfordshire can offer what you are looking for:

• Flexible working hours to fit with your other personal commitments – including term time contracts.
• Sponsorship to attend an OT refresher course to familiarise yourself with developments in OT and related areas.
• Assistance with completing your Continual Professional Development file.

A robust Induction Programme which includes:

• Orientation to Adult Care Services and the individual area
• Health and safety
• Guidance about expectations of the post
• Policies and procedures of the department
• Visits to local resources
• Joint visits with team colleagues

A Performance Management and Development Scheme which includes

• Regular supervision
• Identifying your training needs as part of your individual plan
• Yearly appraisal
• A Training Unit to meet your training needs

Mandatory courses include

• Adult protection
• Generic risk assessment
• Assessing carer’s needs
• Moving and handling

Optional courses dependent on identified training need include:

• Housing adaptions for OTs
• Direct payments
• Functional assessment
• Specific conditions

Opportunities for Career Progression

• OTs occupy a number of management and central support posts
• OTs are in posts assisting with formulating the policies of the department