Occupational Therapist

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough; Borough of Swale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Fenland Community Rehabilitation Team. The role involves assessing and developing specialist rehabilitation programmes for patients with complex needs, prioritising clinical referrals, and supervising junior staff. A full UK driving licence is essential for this position, as independent travel is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle.
• Experience as an Occupational Therapist in a community setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and develop occupational therapy programmes.
• Manage your own caseload and prioritise referrals.
• Supervise junior staff and oversee patient interventions.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Interpersonal communication

Caseload management

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

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Occupational Therapist - Fenland Community Rehabilitation Team

We are currently recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Fenland Community Rehabilitation Team based at Alan Conway Court, Doddington Hospital, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE UG. This role is suitable for an OT looking to develop their skills.

This position is based in the Fenland area. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality rehabilitation to patients with physical disabilities in their home environment.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, and develop specialist occupational therapy programmes for patients with a wide variety of complex needs.
• Manage your own caseload, prioritising referrals according to clinical need, and signposting appropriately.
• Undertake assessments of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using specialist clinical reasoning skills.
• Supervise junior staff and students, oversee patient intervention, and ensure that Senior Therapy Assistants and Therapy Assistants deliver high-quality patient care.
• Travel independently around the county, meeting strict time deadlines. A full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle are required. Public transport is not suitable for this role.

Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate health and social care to improve the wellbeing of the people we serve. Our clinical teams deliver services across inpatient, primary care, and community settings, including mental health, learning disabilities, and social care.

We aim to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all community sectors, especially from under-represented groups including those with long-term conditions, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please note: We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the specified closing date if sufficient applications are received. We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; applications for roles without sponsorship will be rejected.

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