1. Could you describe your understanding of the role of an occupational therapist within a multidisciplinary team? Could you describe your understanding of the role of an occupational therapist within a multidisciplinary team?
2. What are the key factors you consider when developing a treatment plan for a patient recovering from a stroke? What are the key factors you consider when developing a treatment plan for a patient recovering from a stroke?
3. How do you approach assessing the individual needs of elderly patients in a care setting? How do you approach assessing the individual needs of elderly patients in a care setting?
4. Can you give an example of how you have adapted your therapeutic approaches to meet diverse patient needs? Can you give an example of how you have adapted your therapeutic approaches to meet diverse patient needs?
5. What specific techniques do you use when working with patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery? What specific techniques do you use when working with patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery?
6. What experiences or placements have prepared you for a rotational role, particularly in neuro rehabilitation or acute medical units? What experiences or placements have prepared you for a rotational role, particularly in neuro rehabilitation or acute medical units?
7. Describe a challenging case you have managed and how you ensured that your patient-centred approach remained effective. Describe a challenging case you have managed and how you ensured that your patient-centred approach remained effective.
8. How do you ensure continuous professional development as an occupational therapist? How do you ensure continuous professional development as an occupational therapist?
9. Can you explain the concept of the band 5 passport and its importance in your professional growth? Can you explain the concept of the band 5 passport and its importance in your professional growth?
10. What workshops or training sessions have you found most beneficial in your practice? What workshops or training sessions have you found most beneficial in your practice?
11. How do you ensure effective communication with other members of the multidisciplinary team? How do you ensure effective communication with other members of the multidisciplinary team?
12. Describe a time when you had to advocate for a patient’s needs within a team setting. What was the outcome? Describe a time when you had to advocate for a patient’s needs within a team setting. What was the outcome?
13. What does it mean to you to manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner? What does it mean to you to manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner?
14. How do you handle situations where you may not agree with the treatment plan suggested by a supervisor or a colleague? How do you handle situations where you may not agree with the treatment plan suggested by a supervisor or a colleague?
15. What do you believe are the key components of high-quality occupational therapy services? What do you believe are the key components of high-quality occupational therapy services?
16. How would you go about contributing to service development within the Therapy Department? How would you go about contributing to service development within the Therapy Department?
17. What motivated you to pursue a career in occupational therapy, and what continues to inspire you in this field? What motivated you to pursue a career in occupational therapy, and what continues to inspire you in this field?
18. Why are you interested in working with the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust specifically? Why are you interested in working with the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust specifically?
19. Imagine a patient is resistant to participating in therapy. How would you approach this situation? Imagine a patient is resistant to participating in therapy. How would you approach this situation?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
