Job Title | Specialist Occupational Therapist |
Location | Blackheath |
Job Type | Permanent |
Speciality | Occupational Therapist |
Rates | £50,485.50 to £52,552.50 per annum |
Description
We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist (experience equivalent to Band 6) to join our supportive therapy team.
Responsibilities:-
- Develop, carry out, and generalise safe, innovative, evidence-based treatments, underpinned by the principles of neuroplasticity and motor re-learning.
- Plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
- Assist the MDT in diagnosis, problem formulation and planning of rehabilitation programmes.
- Function as a Key Worker/Named Therapist to ensure active coordination and management of the therapeutic programme to achieve the agreed rehabilitation goals.
- Play a key role in planning safe discharges.
- Prescribe and provide equipment for our patients during their rehabilitation journey.
- Provide intervention as part of an MDT approach and be involved in MDT service developments.
- Maintain records and clinical notes in line with company policy and RCOT guidelines.
- Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies).
- Contribute to the in-service education and training programme for the wider MDT.
- Supervise junior staff including assistants and students.
- Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights
- HCPC registration
- RCOT registration
- Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
- Ability to motivate patients over long periods
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS