Community D2A Reablement Therapist (OT/Physio)

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the D2A Reablement team delivering care in patients' homes. The role focuses on reablement and rehabilitation to promote independence and reduce readmission, working within an MDT and with a domiciliary care partner.

You will undertake community assessments, develop care plans, and coordinate services across agencies, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the acute or a community setting will be helpful.
• The role will involve working with multiple agencies, inside and outside of the hospital, to provide the best service for the people in our care.
• Successful candidates will need to establish and maintain excellent communication with a variety of service users and staff groups, assessment and formulate treatment plans.
• Be responsible for undertaking assessment in the community for patients under the D2A reablement pathway.
• Coordinate services by undertaking a person-centered assessment; developing, implementing and evaluating care plans.

Responsibilities

• The Therapist will need to work holistically within the MDT and utilise their profession specific skill-set to deliver high quality care and support and rehab to the patient in their own home.
• All these skills are competency led, and appropriate training will be provided where needed.
• Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients.

Job description

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the D2A Reablement team delivering care in patients' homes. The role focuses on reablement and rehabilitation to promote independence and reduce readmission, working within an MDT and with a domiciliary care partner.

You will undertake community assessments, develop care plans, and coordinate services across agencies, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care and ongoing professional