Trauma and Falls Occupational Therapist

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapist with an interest in falls prevention and management.

You will be part of a supportive team and proactive service as well as working within a cohesive multidisciplinary team.

We have transformed acute Occupational Therapy services at Musgrove Park Hospital to ensure our practice is truly Occupation focussed for the benefit of our patients.

You will work alongside other Occupational Therapists, using your skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive assessment and interventions including conducting home visits when needed.

We are committed to providing a workplace that helps you thrive, supporting you to continually develop and enjoy using your Occupational Therapy skills.

You will have access to peer support forums and a specific band 6 core skills training programme.

We would welcome interest from current apprentices or Band 5 Occupational Therapists that have an interest in this area.

To provide a specialist, occupation focussed assessment and treatment service for patients who have experienced traumatic injury, particularly those who have had a fractured neck of femur.

To be responsible for carrying out multifactorial falls assessments and appropriate interventions in line with national guidance.

To work collaboratively with the patient and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to facilitate patients leaving hospital as soon as possible.

To be responsible for own workload as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring that patients are seen according to clinical need.

Prescribe treatment plans and supervise delegated support staff when appropriate.

To provide a specialist resource for the surgical and orthopaedic team, other clinicians and colleagues within the Trust.

To assist in the development of the service including contributing to creation and review of clinical protocols for specialised clinical areas.

Provide supervision in the form of training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case studies.

To develop close working relationships with community services to ensure delivery of a seamless patient experience.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
, we re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you ll gain access to our Blue Light Card
, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce
, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty
, and breathtaking coastlines
, with vibrant cities like Bristol
, Bath
, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London
.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities
, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

The post holder will assess patients to ensure they understand the Occupational Therapy treatment process and their participation within this process and gain valid, informed consent. The post holder will have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. e.g. patients confused due to brain injury and will be expected to participate in the assessment of capacity, where relevant.

The post holder will be in a static role in Surgical and Orthopaedic team. They may be required to offer advice and clinical support to these client groups on outlying wards.

The postholder will set clear learning objectives and development opportunities.

The post holder will undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments of patients by using both standardised and non standardised assessments to identify deficits and assess the patients occupational performance. The timing of the assessment will be driven by clinical need and with an awareness of targets. The post holder will be expected to use this assessment information to formulate treatment plans/early intervention for patients and allocate treatment sessions as appropriate for both themselves and support staff.

These decisions will take into account National standards for Treatment, Trust priorities and Occupational Therapy Department priorities.

They will use highly developed and specialist skills to treat patients on their caseload/Individualised treatment programmes could include a range of different modalities and clinical…