Acute Occupational Therapist — Flexible Shifts & CPD

Nhs Professionals Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals, on behalf of Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Department. You will provide occupational therapy services to acute inpatients, manage a designated caseload, conduct comprehensive assessments, plan treatments, and support recovery and independence.

Work within a multidisciplinary team, adhere to HCPC regulations, pursue CPD, and contribute to service development and patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered OT status required.
• Full OT degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Broad clinical placement experience (inpatient and community).
• Good understanding of medical conditions and NHS developments.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and IT skills.
• Ability to work within HCPC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage an agreed clinical caseload within the established multidisciplinary and multi-agency framework, ensuring appropriate coordination of care and effective management of individual patient needs throughout the acute care pathway.
• Undertake clinical assessments using sound clinical reasoning and a range of standardized and non-standardized assessment tools, identifying patient-specific problems and establishing appropriate goals that address functional limitations and immediate rehabilitation needs.
• Select and apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches within the scope of professional practice, incorporating rehabilitative, developmental, and compensatory techniques to address individual functional difficulties and support meaningful engagement in daily activities.
• Implement appropriate occupational therapy interventions and monitor progress against planned outcomes, adapting treatment approaches and discharge arrangements where necessary to promote safe functional performance and maximize patients abilities.
• Provide patients and their carers with relevant guidance, education, and practical advice on occupational therapy interventions, while planning and undertaking home or access visits to identify environmental barriers and recommend suitable adaptations for safe living.
• Plan, prioritise, and organise clinical activities, including individual and group interventions, while maintaining accurate treatment records and applying clinical reasoning to inform ongoing care. To facilitate safe patient and equipment transfers using approved moving and handling techniques, maintain therapy equipment and materials, and ensure therapeutic tools are correctly fitted, adjusted, and used safely.

Skills

CPD participation

IT skills

Problem solving

Clinical reasoning

Education

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Broad clinical placement experience

Understanding of medical conditions

Job description

NHS Professionals, on behalf of Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Department. You will provide occupational therapy services to acute inpatients, manage a designated caseload, conduct comprehensive assessments, plan treatments, and support recovery and independence.

Work within a multidisciplinary team, adhere to HCPC regulations, pursue CPD, and contribute to service development and patient-centred care.