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Occupational Therapist- Therapy Falls Service Pilot

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Dunstable

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GBP 29,000 - 37,000

Full time

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist for a 12-month pilot program aimed at improving community health outcomes. In this role, you will provide essential support to clients, focusing on rehabilitation and fall prevention strategies. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized care and ensure clients achieve their health goals. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while developing your professional skills in a supportive environment. Join us in making a positive difference in people's lives!

Qualifications

Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
HCPC Registered or pending registration.
Experience in community settings preferred.

Responsibilities

Support clients in rehabilitation and fall prevention.
Provide therapeutic assessments and interventions.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Therapeutic assessments

Client-centered care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Autonomous practice

Education

Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Preceptorship Course

Job summary

This is a 12 month pilot of the initiative of the Central Bedfordshire Therapy Falls Service, working alongside the Central Bedfordshire Local Authority Reablement Service.

The post holder will be accountable to the Senior Physiotherapist within the Therapy Falls Service, providing support to clients for a variety of therapeutic and clinical interventions centrered around falls and frailty. This may include clients with diverse presentation, physical and psychological conditions.

To work as part of a multi professional service, within the community setting and teams, working with clients towards rehabilitation through taking an active role in the assessment, planning, implementation and individualised therapeutic interventions.

To assess, demonstrate and provide appropriate adaptive equipment to meet specific client needs and facilitate safety in their chosen environment.

To hold responsibility for own caseload and work as an autonomous professional according to the Health and Care Professionals Council regulations.

To develop good communication links with clients, carers and joint working with other services across professional and organisational boundaries in order to provide a client-centred, holistic and seamless service.

To work a variety of shift patterns including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis

Undertake lone working in the community.

Main duties of the job

To support the Central Bedfordshire Population with the prevention of unnecessary falls as well as the reduction of hospital admissions.
To provide therapeutic assessments, interventions, advise, support and education to reduce the risk of falls/prevention of further falls by increasing the individual's physical health, knowledge and understanding of their condition or symptoms.
To promote self management and independence.
To signpost onto appropriate services.
To attend Consultant led and multi-disciplinary meeting.
To support with the set up of and facilitation of a weekly 12 week Strength and Balance class.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB7154135

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Health and Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD

Job description Job responsibilities

To involve clients and carers in the planning of their care program and to encourage self-management of health where appropriate.

To ensure all clients and their relatives cultural wishes are respected and their specific mental and physical needs are met.

To provide advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote the understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a constant approach to patient care.

To hold own caseload of clients referred. Taking responsibility for accepting and discharging these patients, undertaking all aspects of clinical duties required within the pathway as an autonomous practitioner.

To support falls training within the local Care Homes.

Job description Job responsibilities

To involve clients and carers in the planning of their care program and to encourage self-management of health where appropriate.

To ensure all clients and their relatives cultural wishes are respected and their specific mental and physical needs are met.

To provide advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote the understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a constant approach to patient care.

To support falls training within the local Care Homes.

Person Specification Education/Qualification and Training Essential

Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
HCPC Registered or pending registration
Completed a Preceptorship Course or willing to do so.

Desirable

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience Essential

A range of clinical experience as a student and at junior level
Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity.
Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Desirable

Community setting experience as a junior
Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills Essential

Understanding of a range of medical conditions
Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Clear, concise verbal communication

Desirable

Understanding of changes within the NHS and impacts on therapy services
Ability to complete basic wound care and clinical observations

Other Essential

Able to travel throughout Central Bedfordshire and the wider county in a timely and effective way to meet unpredictable service demands.
Holds a full drivers licence and has access to a vehicle.
To be able to deal with situations that result in sudden changes to work load.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Person Specification Education/Qualification and Training Essential

Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
HCPC Registered or pending registration
Completed a Preceptorship Course or willing to do so.

Desirable

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience Essential

A range of clinical experience as a student and at junior level
Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity.
Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Desirable

Community setting experience as a junior
Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills Essential

Understanding of a range of medical conditions
Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Clear, concise verbal communication

Desirable

Understanding of changes within the NHS and impacts on therapy services
Ability to complete basic wound care and clinical observations

Other Essential

Able to travel throughout Central Bedfordshire and the wider county in a timely and effective way to meet unpredictable service demands.
Holds a full drivers licence and has access to a vehicle.
To be able to deal with situations that result in sudden changes to work load.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Health and Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable