Occupational Therapist

Medirest Signature; Bourton-on-the-Water; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Community Team in Bourton-on-the-Water. The role involves working with adults facing physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, and mental health issues. Responsibilities include assessing and treating clients, providing therapy advice, and supervising junior staff. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact patients' lives within their community settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with physical disabilities and cognitive impairment.
• Strong skills in collaborative goal setting and service delivery.
• Ability to assess and treat patients with a health coaching approach.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team member to deliver therapy services effectively.
• Assess and treat a diverse caseload of patients.
• Supervise and support junior staff and colleagues.

Job description

To work as a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Integrated Community Team (ICT). To work with adults with physical disabilities, cognitive impairment, mental health issues and complex social and community needs, experiencing occupational performance difficulties within and around their home environment.

To work as an integral member of the ICT to provide a service through assessing, collaborative goal setting, delivering and evaluating treatment

To use a recognised model of practice to underpin all practice

Assess and treat own caseload of patients/clients, adopting a health coaching approach for all intervention

The post holder will provide supervision and support to registered OTs, OT assistants and reablement colleagues as appropriate.

Provide occupational therapy advice to other disciplines

May participate in departmental research