Description
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team at Teddington Memorial Hospital. As an integral part of our inpatient unit, you will use your clinical expertise to manage a caseload of patients and provide support to junior members of the therapy team.
The successful candidate will be able to carry out specialist OT assessments and interventions, work with clients and staff to identify and agree treatment goals, and use communication, reasoning, and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic relationship in complex cases.
In return, we offer a supportive working environment, excellent training opportunities, and a range of benefits including an on-site staff nursery, wellbeing practitioners, and comprehensive occupational health services.
Main duties of the job:
- Use clinical expertise to manage a caseload of patients and provide support to junior members of the therapy team
- Carry out appropriate assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skills for clients with multiple/highly complex needs
- Work with clients and staff to identify and agree treatment goals based on assessment outcomes
- Use communication, reasoning, and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic relationship in complex and highly complex cases
Person Specification:
- Significant experience of carrying out specialist OT assessments and intervention
- Documented evidence of appropriate continuing professional development
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inc Outer London HCAS (pro-rata)
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time