Description
Join CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services as an Occupational Therapist on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Wards at Potters Bar Community Hospital.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will support patients with a variety of conditions through comprehensive occupational therapy assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
In this Band 5 role, you will:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver patient-centred rehabilitation.
- Assess individual needs and plan appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
- Support safe, effective discharge planning.
This is an opportunity to develop your practice while contributing to rehabilitation that helps patients achieve the best possible outcomes.
Main duties of the job:
- Provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment for referred patients, planning, delivering and evaluating interventions for individuals and groups.
- Manage your own caseload autonomously in line with professional standards and clinical guidelines, maintaining accurate professional documentation.
- Contribute actively to the multi-disciplinary team, delivering a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service for residents of West Hertfordshire.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with referring CLCH acute and community services to support appropriate referrals and understanding of the Occupational Therapist and multi-professional team roles.
- Take part in Continuing Professional Development, in-service training, audit and research undertaken by the service.
The Trust offers a competitive employment package, including investment in its people, support for development, and help to thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job details:
- Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Full-time