Community Rehab Occupational Therapist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their West South Somerset Rehabilitation Service. This role involves managing a caseload of complex patients and providing support to rehabilitation assistants. Candidates should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and strong communication skills. Benefits include flexible working and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

NHS discounts

Career progression

Qualifications

• Must have experience in providing rehabilitation management.
• Ability to inspire and motivate patients for discharge.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex patients in community and hospital.
• Provide advice on rehabilitation management to families and MDT.
• Supervise Band 5 Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team working

Clinical supervision

Motivational skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Participate in the development of the Rehabilitation Service in the community and within the Community hospital bedded environments.

To provide advice regarding the rehabilitation management of patients to families, carers and other members of the MDT.

Provide support, guidance and training to Senior Rehabilitation assistants, Rehabilitation Assistants and students.

Responsibility for a caseload of complex patients within both the community and the community hospital bedded environments.

Act as Clinical Supervisor and undertake Managerial Supervision, including Appraisal, for Band 5 Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.

Job Description

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Band 6 OT looking to join the West South Somerset Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) based at Bracken House, Chard, South Petherton Community Hospital, Crewkerne Hospital? We provide physical rehabilitation to the ward and the community of West South Somerset. We are expanding our community links and working more collaboratively with patients, other agencies, and the voluntary sector within our local 'neighbourhood'.

This position offers the opportunity to develop holistic cognitive, environmental, & functional assessment skills in both community hospital and community settings, across various conditions. You will also enhance your clinical supervision, delegation, rehabilitation, and clinical skills, deepen your knowledge base, and strengthen your clinical reasoning in a supportive environment. You must have excellent communication and team-working skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate patients to maximize their physical and functional abilities for discharge.

If you are passionate about person-centred rehabilitation and wish to experience community and ward working while developing your skills, consider joining our team in West South Somerset. We support your wellbeing as part of our team.

Benefits

The NHS offers flexible working, pension contributions, generous annual leave, career progression, and regular feedback. Additional perks include the Blue Light Card and NHS discounts. Somerset offers beautiful countryside, stunning coastlines, and proximity to cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter, with easy access to London. The area features excellent educational facilities and affordable housing, providing a mix of rural and cosmopolitan lifestyles.