Rehab Occupational Therapist

Overview

Our client has a fantastic Occupational Therapist Senior Band 6 vacancy in Surrey. This client provides high quality, consultant-led and patient focussed adult and paediatric rehabilitation services for those diagnosed with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

J108254

Occupational Therapist Senior Band 7 Permanent

Salary: £38,000 - 45,000

Location:

Surrey/Bagshot

Hours:

Full Time

Client Group:
Neurorehabilitation

May sponsor Depending on Exp

• To undertake specialized uni-professional, multi-professional assessments to develop and implement treatment plans for clients referred to the service. These clients will present with variety of complex multi pathologies within specialist areas, including neurological conditions , musculoskeletal conditions, age related disorders, learning disability and mental health diagnosis.
• To be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment and treatment interventions, and sharing of information following legal and professional guidelines.
• To perform uni-professional and multi-professional specialist assessment and re-assessment of treatment programmes using evidence-based outcome measures and in accordance with RCOT guidelines, SSOAP, BSRM, NICE, RCP Guidelines
• Following specialist assessment to use advanced clinical reasoning, analysis, assessment and re-assessment skills and using clients-centred goal setting approach, to develop and provide individual occupational therapy treatments and programmes for clients.
• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity towards clients who may have complex emotional and physical conditions
• Comply with local risk assessment when dealing with complex clients with challenging behavioural needs
• Be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload to meet service needs sand to communicate with your supervisor if the service needs cannot be met
• Prescribe appropriate equipment, to clients in order to maximise their independence
• Travel to clients homes taking necessary assessment and treatment equipment and personal protective equipment as required
• Work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. physiotherapist, speech and language therapist, podiatrists, pharmacist, case managers, consultants, phycologists, to provide a comprehensive seamless service
• Work as a lone practitioner, within the guidelines of lone working policy, when performing home visits
• Identify clients who need support from outside agencies, using clinical reasoning and analysis skills
• Support the members of the team in the day-to-day operation of service, this may include answering queries, fielding referrals, contributing to team discussions, responding to client needs, delating and supervising appropriate tasks to rehabilitation assistants and administration staff
• Participate in the multi professional team meeting with each service area actively contributing and chairing as required
• Respond to inconsistent work patterns and be able to manage a diary and re-prioritise as required
• Develop social media, update present occupational therapy specific education presentations to other health professionals, clients and carers
• Assist our team members with service development and service promotion, actively participating in service training programs

• Diploma/degree in occupational therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio/skills in the assessment and treatments of adults with complex neurological conditions and multi-pathologies
• Desirable rehab health ideal
• Experience minimum of 2 years working at a junior level in a wide range of clinical areas including, Neurology, general rehabilitation, falls, elderly medicine
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including neurology, multi pathologies ad falls
• Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice associated with people with physical disabilities
• Knowledge and understanding of National Service Frameworks and clinical guidelines relevant to neurological rehabilitation
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning
• Able to work as a team member
• Ability to resolve situations of conflicts
• Experience working within a multi-professional team
• Ability to apply core Occupational Therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach

• Excellent salary
• Support
• Opportunity to further your career