# Community Occupational Therapist - Band 6

**Company**: East London NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: permanent
**Salary**: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist or Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Urgent Community Response/Fast Falls team in Newham.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will provide highly skilled occupational therapy input to patients who reside in Newham and need an urgent therapy response. You will work closely with physiotherapists, nurses, and rehab support workers to provide a coordinated response to patients who have fallen or require therapeutic input to minimise the risk of hospital admission.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing occupational therapy assessments and interventions to patients in their homes or in the community

- Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans

- Promoting independent living and enabling patients to maximise their potential for independence

- Collaborating with local GPs, social services, and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the health and social needs of the local population

We offer a supportive and developmental environment, with a robust in-service training programme and opportunities for professional development.

**Job Requirements:**

- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

- HCPC Registration

- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio

- 18 months minimum clinical experience in a broad range of specialties

- Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions

- Equipment provision and assessment skills

- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

**Person Specification:**

- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care

- Ability to prioritise, organise, and delegate tasks

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions

- Ability to assess and manage risks

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary: £45,953 to £54,254 per annum

- Permanent, full-time position

- Opportunities for professional development and growth

## Skills

### Required
- Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Clinical Governance
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork

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