Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Specialist Occupational Therapist - Band 6

Full time (37.5 hours) Part time hours / job share considered

Are you ready to develop the next phase of your career and wanting to develop your career and take on more responsibility? We have exciting vacancies in our band 6 OT team.

You will have excellent clinical and problem solving skills to assess, treat and facilitate safe and timely discharge of patients and will be supervising and supporting junior staff and students. Experience of working in a similar acute hospital environment or community setting is essential.

The post holder will participate in our rostered weekend and public holiday service working approximately one weekend a month.

Main duties of the job

• Undertakes comprehensive/ standardised Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in the areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
• Manages and accepts clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients, demonstrating ability to prioritise and delegate work to assistants when appropriate.
• Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registered
• Works as an autonomous Occupational Therapist, being aware of the needs of others within the team.
• Undertakes assessments of patient’s home environment and social situation to advise and implement provision of equipment and adaptations to gain maximal independence.
• Liaises with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations, providing written reports, recommendations and referrals when appropriate

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application!