Occupational Therapist inBath inBath PUBLISHED FRI 1 NOV 2024

We are looking fora Band 6 Occupational Therapistto join our Reablement Team based in Bath! You will receiveAgenda for Change Band 6 Salaryand Terms and Conditions as well asNHS Pension.

The Reablement Service is a short-term service which supports and works with people, either in their own home or in Residential or Nursing Homes aiming to maximise and maintain independence through the provision of rehabilitation and support.

This role will involve travel around Bath and North East Somerset area so will require aFull UK Driving License and access to a car.

You will join a supportive and multi-disciplinary team consisting of Reablement Therapy Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Care Co-Ordinators and Administrative support. The team also works closely with local GPs and other community services such as District Nurses and Social Workers.

This is a full time position based at our St Martins Hospital, Bath. The service hours are 8.00 until 22.00 but core hours for Therapists are typically 8.00-16.00 with 9.00-18.00 and 8.00-14.00 once weekly.

The service is a seven-day week service, and all staff are expected to work weekends and bank holidays within a team rota. We also payenhancementsfor unsocial hours worked inline with AfC rates.

As a Reablement Occupational Therapist you will-

• Carry out therapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment with patients using person centred goals.
• Provide an evidence-based Occupational therapy service of a high standard, to patients in a community setting by undertaking comprehensive assessments, reassessments, care planning, rehabilitation and therapeutic care and support.
• Hold responsibility for own case load working with rehabilitation therapy workers to deliver therapeutic programmes
• Provide effective supervision to junior Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practioners and Reablement therapy workers.

About us

As aBand 6 Reablement Occupational Therapist, you'll be part of our valued team inMidsomer Norton, Bath.

You will feel valued as aReablement Occupational Therapistwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including-

• £35,392- £42,618with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Free tea and coffee at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care.
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards- with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionThe Ideal Candidate
  • You must hold aDegree in Occupational Therapy
  • You will be a Registered Occupational Therapist withHCPC
  • Hold aFull UK Drivers Licenseand have access to a car/vehicle

  Were looking for someone who is motivating, innovative and adaptablewho can ensure the delivery of positive experiences to patients at every stage of their healthcare journey.