Details:
- Salary: £27 - 32 - Hour
- Location: Woking Surrey
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team in the Hospital & Health Care industry. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping patients recover or enhance their ability to perform daily activities and achieve independence. Your expertise and dedication will make a significant impact on the lives of individuals who are coping with physical, mental, or emotional challenges.
In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess patients' needs, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement therapeutic interventions. With your outstanding interpersonal skills, you will establish rapport with patients and their families, providing education and support throughout the rehabilitation process. Your ability to employ a range of therapeutic techniques and adaptive equipment will empower patients to regain their functionality and quality of life.
If you are a compassionate and empathetic professional, with a strong commitment to patient-centered care, we would love to hear from you. Join our team to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and be part of a dynamic healthcare environment.
Band 6 and Band 7 required
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* Job Title / Assignment: Community OT (community rehab)
* Department / Specialty: Intermediate Care: Community Therapy Directorate: Community
* Working Pattern / Hours: Flexible but ideally full time Mon-Fri 8am-4pm/9am-5pm.
* Description of Duties / Work to be Performed: Community rehab, long term condition management, complex moving and handling, equipment prescription, posture management, home and environment assessments, vocational and cognitive management, seating, fatigue and anxiety management Specialist
* Skills / Training / Experience Required: NHS experience in community OT with older adults.
* Car driver to work across North East Hampshire with business insurance.
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* Working hours - Full time 5 days per week including occasional weekends
* Duties - Extensive leadership experience, extensive community experience.
* Recent NHS experience. Complex manual handling, rehab, rapid response, elderly care, neuro, orthopaedics.
* Must be a car driver.
Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patients' needs, abilities, and goals
* Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to address patients' functional limitations
* Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help patients regain and enhance their physical, cognitive, and psychosocial skills
* Provide education and support to patients and their families, empowering them to participate actively in the rehabilitation process
* Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure an integrated approach to patient care
* Regularly evaluate patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary
* Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient evaluations, progress, and outcomes
Accomodation available if required