Specialist Dementia Occupational Therapist

Specialist Dementia Occupational Therapist

Nottingham City Care Partnerships Integrated Care Homes Service (ICHS) aims to improve the experience of care home residents and staff by delivering high-quality, integrated, multidisciplinary NHS care. The service comprises of dementia outreach clinicians, physical therapy, and general nurses.

As an OT you will undertake specialist assessments of care home residents with physical therapy needs as well as those living with dementia; developing and implementing treatment plans. And using clinical knowledge to enhance physical and social environments, supporting individuals to engage in activities of daily living.

Applicants must demonstrate strong Occupational Therapy skills and experience supporting people ideally within community settings, and experience of working with people living with dementia. Experience in caseload management essential.

You will collaborate with team members and specialist services, benefiting from regular therapy and dementia-focused meetings, alongside peer support and supervision to aid ongoing professional development.

The Dementia Outreach and Therapy teams play a key role in enhancing residents wellbeing through person-centred rehabilitation and interdisciplinary expertise. This supportive environment offers valuable opportunities to gain experience with complex cases and contribute to improving quality of life for vulnerable adults.

This is a permanent role working 22.5 hours per w
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To learn more about this valued OT role, we encourage you to arrange a shadowing day to see the service in action and the positive impact on patients lives.

The Occupational Therapist is part of the Dementia Outreach Team (DOT) within the Integrated Care Home Service. The team includes dementia specialist therapists, RMNs and Assistant Practitioners. DOT therapists work closely with physical therapy clinicians as an integrated therapy team, supported by a therapy lead.

The role requires strong clinical knowledge and experience in dementia care. The OT is responsible for holistic patient assessment, developing individual therapy programmes, and managing a clinical caseload.

The post holder will supervise Assistant Practitioners and act as a resource for colleagues. Collaborative working is central, both within the service and with therapists from other services supporting care homes. Regular therapy meetings led by the clinical lead promote shared learning and innovative practice.

The service supports care home staff to deliver high-quality care through training and education sessions, helping to build skills and confidence. It also promotes joint handovers within care homes to support proactive care and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.

We are aprovider of NHS Community Health Services, City Care exists to support thehealth and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health andcare partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with apassion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care.

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City Care valuethe benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

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City Care is anequal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on . City Care is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.

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