Specialist Occupational Therapist inNorthampton inNorthampton PUBLISHED
FRI 8 NOV 2024
As part of the ICT, the Specialist Occupational Therapist will develop and implement individualized treatment programs while providing clinical duties autonomously. Responsibilities also include mentoring staff and acting as a fieldwork educator for students. The team operates seven days a week, ensuring responsive care for patients, whether they are at home, in a hospital, or in A&E, with a focus on helping individuals regain independence after illness or injury.
We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist with a passion for high quality care to work within Northamptonshire Foundation NHS Trusts Intermediate Care Team (ICT).
The post holder is expected to provide skilled Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. The Post holder will hold responsibility for a caseload, working closely with colleagues in both our acute and community hospitals to facilitate timely discharges from hospital.
Rewards and Benefits
- Excellent learning and development to support you and develop your Career
- Flexible working opportunities
- Free parking on Trust Sites
- Competitive Millage Rates
- Enterprise Car Pool Scheme
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.
You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
Working life
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you'll
- Develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme for patients.
- Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- Support staff in identifying and developing their knowledge and skills
- Act as a fieldwork educator for Occupational Therapy students
The Intermediate Care Team aims to provide an excellent standard of care which normally lasts no more than two weeks. This means we give an assessment, treatment, and monitoring to support people with complex, difficult, and reoccurring health care needs. Our patients might be at home, in hospital, or in A&E. We give our patients a care plan that's specific to them. We know we've done our job well when people can live in their own homes or independently after they've been ill or injured.
You will be working in a multidisciplinary team that includes consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, rehabilitation technicians and Administrative Staff.
The teams operate 7 days a week ensuring the delivery of the service can react to the patients' needs as and when required. The shifts for the service are between 8:30am - 18:00pm across , including weekend and bank holiday working as part of the rota.
About us
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
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