Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Occupational Therapy Specialist Services Team at a leading healthcare provider in North Shields. This role requires excellent communication and assessment skills to aid in delivering equipment and support to patients within the community. A successful candidate will collaborate closely with qualified therapists and the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and independence.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, assessment, decision-making, advocacy, and IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapist and lead from qualified therapists in delivering and fitting equipment.
• Carry out assessments under supervision and assist with administrative tasks.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Decision-making

Advocacy

IT skills

Job description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy Specialist Services Team.

We are seeking candidates with excellent communication, assessment, decision-making, advocacy, and IT skills. The role involves transporting and delivering minor aids and equipment within the community, so the ability to meet the transport requirements of the post is essential.

The successful candidate will be a vital member of the Occupational Therapy team.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Occupational Therapist (OT) and take lead from qualified therapists, including the delivery and fitting of appropriate equipment as assessed.
2. Carry out assessments and other tasks that have been screened by an OT or within clearly defined work boundaries, under the supervision of a registered Therapist.
3. Undertake training specific to the client group.
4. Assist qualified staff with administrative tasks, including requisitioning resources and maintaining resource information.
5. Liaise with and provide feedback to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
6. Reflect on and review own practice regularly through supervision and appraisal.

We manage hospitals across North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, along with community hospitals, clinics, and the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. Our services include home visits and community-based care, aiming to enable patients to live independently and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. We are committed to high-quality patient care and providing an exceptional experience for every patient and service user.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Louise Pocklington
• Job Title: Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Contact: Lara Mussel-Stanley, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, 07519995784