Job Title:
*Occupational Therapist Trust:
Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust Location:
* Worcester Royal Hospital Ward:
* Occupational Therapy Neurological Outpatient Service Pay Rates:
£21.80 Per hour Shift Patterns:
* 22.75 hours Mon-Fri Either 0800-1600 or 0830-1630 Why might this job interest you?
*You will be part of a team delivering Occupational Therapy within the Neurological Outpatient service.
The patient group is moderate to complex.
The role will involve triaging of new referrals and seeing patients for face to face or virtual appointments.
What you can add:
The role will be to provide client centered occupational therapy for clients referred to the Neurology Out-Patients Service.
The service accepts referrals for clients with a wide range of neurological conditions who experience functional difficulties affecting their ability to participate in daily living activities.
This will include highly specialist assessment and treatment and possible referrals to other speciality services.This highly specialized service is predominantly provided to patients in the hospital settings but can also take place in the community, as appropriate.The service adopts a holistic approach offering assessment and treatment to reduce disability and the impact of the disability arising from physical illness and injury.
The service also provides advice and education, precautionary measures and highly specialist treatments e.G.
splinting.
What you'll need:
· Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.· HCPC Registration· Evidence of varied experience within Neurology services (acute, rehabilitation, Outpatients)· Experience of working with patients with cognitive difficulties The benefits we can offer you in return:
· *Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.· Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
· Working options to suit your lifestyle *– being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.· *Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.· Explore different wards , keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.· Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
*NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work.
Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.
Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Apply* Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.Job Type:
Part-timePay:
£21.80 per hourSchedule:
* Monday to FridayExperience:
* occupational therepist:
2 years (required)* Neurological diagnosis:
1 year (required)Licence/Certification:
* HCPC (required)Work Location:
In personReference ID:
77720