Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist who enjoys interdisciplinary working and is passionate about Neuro Rehabilitation? We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time, permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation Team and Earlier Supported Discharge Team for Stroke.

You will work alongside a supportive and forward-thinking West Berkshire locality team, including Band 7 Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Stroke Nurses. The team delivers interdisciplinary neuro rehabilitation, working closely with acute partners, social services and the voluntary sector.

The West Berkshire locality team is part of the wider Neuro Rehabilitation service across Berkshire. You will join a network of Neuro Specialist OTs with an established in-service training programme and opportunities to contribute to innovative service development projects such as Visual Rehab and Driving Pathways. The role includes an established supervision structure, support for personal growth and clinical skills development, and opportunities to apply for funding to attend external training relevant to Neuro Rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities

• Use specialist Occupational Therapy skills for patients with Neurological Conditions and work with other members of the MDT to maximise rehab outcomes for patients and support them to achieve meaningful goals
• Responsible for assessment, differential diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans and writing of full and clear clinical records and assessment reports, reflecting clinical reasoning.
• Work with other agencies and services to support patients in the management of their condition including their care, social, postural and equipment needs
• Work together with members of the team across the MDT to support clinical decision making around patient care and triage of new referrals.
• Contribute service development projects, evaluation and audit.
• Supervision, training and support of other Therapy Assistants and students
• Work with other OTs and the MDT on service development projects, support training and clinical excellence within the team with the support of senior colleagues.
• Responsibility for maintaining own competency and effectiveness of practise through relevant CPD, knowledge of clinical guidelines and research.
• Maintain a high level of professional responsibility by following relevant trust and professional standards and policies
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Car driver with access to a vehicle for daily use to travel to patient's homes

You will have some flexibility to plan your own diary and caseload within your working hours. The role involves visiting patients in their own homes so you will need a driving licence and daily access to a vehicle to travel between patients in the West Berkshire locality, and when required to support caseload in the wider Berkshire service. You will complete solo visits as a lone worker as well as joint visits with Therapy Assistants and other professionals.

The service operates Monday to Friday and working days/ hours can be discussed, taking into account your own circumstances and the need to complement other part-time staff to ensure clinical cover across the week.

There is opportunity and expectation to support the wider Community Based Neuro team as required with option to see patients with other Neurological conditions within your competency, this will involve travelling to other sites and areas across Berkshire.

Personal Qualities

• Compassionate
  - Motivated to positively impact the wellbeing of self and others.
• Curious
  - Listening, learning and exploring new ideas and ways of working to continually improve…