Occupational Therapist Band 6

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Community OT to assess housebound adults in their own homes within Redbridge. You will use evidence-based therapy techniques as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred assessments and interventions.

The role involves establishing treatment plans, equipment provision and minor adaptations, supervising Band 3 & 4 Rehabilitation Assistants, and deputising for Band 7 Team Leads while supporting pre-registration

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience delivering home-based assessments and interventions.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team to develop care plans.

Responsibilities

• Specialist community OT assessments in clients' homes.
• Establish and evaluate treatment plans.
• Equipment provision and minor adaptations.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervision of Band 3 & 4 Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Deputising for Band 7 Team Leads.
• Deliver day-to-day patient care and data entry.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and service improvement.

Skills

Home visits

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Supervision of assistants

Education

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

The Redbridge intermediate Community Rehabilitation Team provides assessment and rehabilitation for housebound adults within their own home environment. Assessing individuals in their homes allows us to gain a comprehensive understanding of their functional abilities, daily challenges, and support needs. This places us in an excellent position to deliver person-centred interventions that enhance quality of life and promote independence. The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of multi-disciplinary team using current evidence-based therapy techniques & provide thorough OT Assessments. The candidate will also need to engage with other health & social care colleagues both internally and externally., Main duties of the job Specialist community OT assessment in homes Establish and evaluate appropriate treatment plans Equipment provision/ minor adaptations Work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team Supervision of Band 3 & 4 Rehabilitation Assistants Deputising for the Band 7 Team Leads To support Pre registration students Deliver day-to-day patient care, administrative support, data entry. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies. Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed job overview.

Main duties of the job

• Specialist community OT assessment in homes
• Establish and evaluate appropriate treatment plans
• Equipment provision/ minor adaptations
• Work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
• Supervision of Band 3 & 4 Rehabilitation Assistants
• Deputising for the Band 7 Team Leads
• To support Pre registration students
• Deliver day-to-day patient care, administrative support, data entry.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.