Acute Inpatient OT – Elderly Care & Rehab

NHS Professionals; Harlow; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Care of Elderly team at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will manage a designated caseload, perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and evaluate progress to support recovery and independence.

You will work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team, adhering to HCPC standards and College of Occupational Therapy guidance.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist is required.
• Degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Broad clinical placement experience including inpatient and community settings is expected.
• Good understanding of NHS developments and IT skills is expected.
• Active CPD participation and commitment to professional development is required.

Responsabilités

• Manage an agreed clinical caseload within the multidisciplinary framework across the acute care pathway.
• Undertake clinical assessments using standard tools and establish goals addressing functional needs.
• Apply evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to address functional difficulties and enable engagement in daily activities.
• Monitor progress and adapt treatment plans; coordinate discharge planning as needed.
• Provide patient and carer guidance and plan home visits to identify environmental barriers and recommend adaptations.
• Plan and organise clinical activities, maintain records, and ensure safe transfers and equipment handling.

Connaissances

IT skills

Problem-solving

CPD participation

Formation

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Broad clinical placement experience

Outils

Cerner - EPR

Systm One

Description du poste

Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Care of Elderly team at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will manage a designated caseload, perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and evaluate progress to support recovery and independence.

You will work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team, adhering to HCPC standards and College of Occupational Therapy guidance.