Occupational Therapist inWoking inWoking PUBLISHED 29 AUG 2024

Band 6  BANK 

The Inpatient Rehabilitation team are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their MDT.

In this role, you willundertake advanced assessments and treatment of patients.These patients often have complex and / or chronic presentations. It will be your duty to ensure that the individuals full potential and functional independence is developed or maintained. You will work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision but access to a Team Lead OT is available if required and clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

About us

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include the following:

To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.

To achieve and maintain a high standard of clinical intervention and professional development using evidence-based practice CPD and appraisal.

To manage patients who may be occasionally aggressive or confused.

To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an

empathetic manner.

To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multipathologies.

To understand the underlying cause of difficulties with clients who have specific needs and utilise strategies for managing challenging behaviors and communication with supervision.

The Inpatient Rehabilitation team are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their MDT.

In this role, you willundertake advanced assessments and treatment of patients.These patients often have complex and / or chronic presentations. It will be your duty to ensure that the individuals full potential and functional independence is developed or maintained. You will work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision but access to a Team Lead OT is available if required and clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

About us

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include the following:

To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.

To achieve and maintain a high standard of clinical intervention and professional development using evidence-based practice CPD and appraisal.

To manage patients who may be occasionally aggressive or confused.

To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an

empathetic manner.

To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multipathologies.

To understand the underlying cause of difficulties with clients who have specific needs and utilise strategies for managing challenging behaviors and communication with supervision.



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