# Home first Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist

**Company**: West London NHS Trust
**Location**: Hammersmith and Fulham
**Job type**: Fixed term
**Salary**: £47951.00 to £56863.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional to join the Community Independence Service (CIS) Home First team at West London NHS Trust. As a Home First Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in helping patients transition from acute services to community care.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting holistic assessments of patients in their own homes

- Developing and implementing individualized care plans

- Collaborating with colleagues in acute services, social services, and primary care to ensure seamless transfers

- Coordinating care delivery with Health Care Assistants (HCAs)

- Ensuring effective onward transfer of patient care to community pathways

The successful candidate will be a registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with experience working in a similar health economy. You will need excellent communication skills, IT skills, and the ability to work autonomously.

In return, we offer a competitive salary of £47,951 to £56,863 per annum, plus a range of benefits including flexible working practices and opportunities for professional development.

This is a fixed-term appointment for 11 months, working full-time hours between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week.

## Skills

### Required
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Holistic assessment
- Care planning
- Communication skills
- IT skills

### Nice to have
- Post-registration CPD
- Experience working with older people
- Frailty and rehabilitation
- Student placement facilitation

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