Band 6 Occupational Therapist

NHS; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their integrated therapy team. This role involves planning and delivering services, focusing on clients with Learning Disabilities within a flexible work environment. Key responsibilities include establishing therapy goals, providing lifestyle advice, and implementing personalized interventions. Candidates must hold an OT qualification and HCPC registration, with prior experience preferred.

Benefits

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.
• Previous Occupational Therapy experience within Learning Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with a caseload of clients to identify OT goals.
• Provide training and advice on lifestyle changes.
• Plan and implement client-centered interventions.
• Establish communication with clients and care providers.

Skills

Experience in Occupational Therapy

Knowledge of Learning Disabilities

Interpersonal Communication

Client-Centered Care

Education

OT Qualification

HCPC Registration

Job description

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Workacross Bracknell and Wokingham Localities

Ward/Dept: Learning Disabilities

Hours: 26 hours

Shift Pattern: Working Flexibly Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate aboutdelivering premium healthcare? We have a new and exciting opportunity for aband 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Berkshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 OT to join ouramazing integrated therapy team, being responsible for the planning anddelivery of Occupational Therapy service in liaison with Clinical SpecialistOccupational Therapist.

Main duties of the job

Work with a caseload of clients with a variety of needs and identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.

Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles, changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment.

Plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

Establish robust communication networks with clients, carers, other health workers and agencies, social service workers and agencies, relevant care providers and voluntary agencies and groups.

Work jointly with other members of the CTPLD to ensure multidisciplinary approach when and where necessary.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.

Travel

• Car Driver with access to a car as the role is a Community post.

Experience

• Previous Occupational Therapy experience within Learning Disabilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.