Occupational Therapy Assistant

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Warwick is seeking a motivated individual to join their Occupational Therapy team. The role involves assisting with patient care under the supervision of trained Occupational Therapists in a busy hospital environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare and knowledge of Occupational Therapy practices. Join a progressive organisation committed to quality and compassionate care, where diversity and inclusion are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of an effective service delivery within the speciality.
• Assist in managing an agreed caseload of patients.
• Follow professional standards and liaise with the Occupational Therapist.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team-working skills

Ability to multi-task

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly and experienced Occupational Therapy team within acute service at Warwick Hospital. You will work under the guidance and supervision of the Occupational Therapists on the medical, trauma, orthopaedic and surgical wards, and as part of a wider Multi-Disciplinary team. You will assist with evaluating the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy input using validated outcome measures and with data management and input. You will liaise with patients, carers, other healthcare professionals and external agencies, requiring excellent communication and team-working skills.

Do you have the ability to multi-task in a busy environment and work using your initiative? You will need to manage your workload flexibly to meet the demands of the service. Experience of working in a healthcare setting and knowledge of Occupational Therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of an effective service delivery within the speciality.
• Assist in managing an agreed caseload of patients within the service speciality area under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Follow the recognised professional standards, the agreed therapy pathway and best practice in your designated area of speciality, liaising with the Occupational Therapist regularly as necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting and knowledge of Occupational Therapy is preferred.

We are proud to be part of a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC, and we are recruiting new staff to help us improve further. Our staff survey results place us 4th in the country for a recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, including hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on-Stour, and Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with ambition to improve quality, integrate pathways and deliver high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence: we are “Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care.” Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact your work. It does not matter what role you do; whether patient-facing or not, we are all working with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below.

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kristina Gilbert, Job title: Principal Occupational Therapist, Email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone] ext 4672