Community Occupational Therapist inBridport inBridport PUBLISHED 9 DEC 2023
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For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact
Dorset Healthcare are looking for a Community Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our supportive team based at Bridport Community Hospital, covering the Bridport and West Dorset area.
As an MDT we work with adult patients in their own homes, Community Hospitals,or Care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life . The role of Community Specialist Occupational Therapist provides specialist assessment, advice and interventions to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital, support timely dischargesand manage longer term rehabilitation for those with a long-term condition or experiencing a period of physical disability.
The role will require you to provide holistic clinical assessment and management of patients, be able to problem solve and, make decisions about their treatment. We offer opportunities for further training and development. There is also the chance to be involved in Service development projects.
This role is a full time .However, part time would also be considered (16 hours Minimum) as long as the services needs are met. Current hours covered by the service are 08:00-18:00 7 days per week with weekend enhanced pay!
This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
For further information contact
The post holder would be required to provide OT based rehab for a range of physical presentations such as stroke and neurology, orthopaedics, frailty, falls, cognitive impairment and many more. Skills required to fulfil this role include knowledge and experience in moving and handling, experience of using a range of equipment, experience of carrying out cognitive assessments, skills to holistically assess and formulate a patient centred rehab program, knowledge and experience of working with the older person, particularly with frailty.
The team also provide a 7 day service to support admission avoidance for patients in their own homes. Skills required to manage this cohort of patients include the ability to recognise and manage a deteriorating patient, problem solving and crisis management of an acute situation, skills in carrying out a basic physical assessment including basic observations and recognising when it is appropriate to escalate.
The post holder will be required to work with the rest of the team to provide cover across the 7 days on a rota basis. They will also be required to carry out rehab and assessment on the rehab ward or when in community to cover duty which involves working until 18.00 to cover any urgent referrals.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact
Dorset Healthcare are looking for a Community Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our supportive team based at Bridport Community Hospital, covering the Bridport and West Dorset area.
As an MDT we work with adult patients in their own homes, Community Hospitals,or Care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life . The role of Community Specialist Occupational Therapist provides specialist assessment, advice and interventions to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital, support timely dischargesand manage longer term rehabilitation for those with a long-term condition or experiencing a period of physical disability.
The role will require you to provide holistic clinical assessment and management of patients, be able to problem solve and, make decisions about their treatment. We offer opportunities for further training and development. There is also the chance to be involved in Service development projects.
This role is a full time .However, part time would also be considered (16 hours Minimum) as long as the services needs are met. Current hours covered by the service are 08:00-18:00 7 days per week with weekend enhanced pay!
This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
For further information contact
The post holder would be required to provide OT based rehab for a range of physical presentations such as stroke and neurology, orthopaedics, frailty, falls, cognitive impairment and many more. Skills required to fulfil this role include knowledge and experience in moving and handling, experience of using a range of equipment, experience of carrying out cognitive assessments, skills to holistically assess and formulate a patient centred rehab program, knowledge and experience of working with the older person, particularly with frailty.
The team also provide a 7 day service to support admission avoidance for patients in their own homes. Skills required to manage this cohort of patients include the ability to recognise and manage a deteriorating patient, problem solving and crisis management of an acute situation, skills in carrying out a basic physical assessment including basic observations and recognising when it is appropriate to escalate.
The post holder will be required to work with the rest of the team to provide cover across the 7 days on a rota basis. They will also be required to carry out rehab and assessment on the rehab ward or when in community to cover duty which involves working until 18.00 to cover any urgent referrals.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
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