Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor Higher Level to join their dynamic team in the Neurological Rehabilitation Service. This role involves creating and delivering therapeutic programs and supervising staff while contributing to patient care and rehabilitation efforts. Ideal candidates should be passionate about enhancing patient lives through innovative therapy solutions.

Qualifications

• To assist the Lead Occupational Therapist and support the Occupational Therapy Service.
• Experience in designing therapeutic programs for patients.

Responsibilities

• Design and provide therapeutic interventions for patients.
• Supervise and delegate to OT assistants and technical instructors.
• Work as part of the interdisciplinary team in neurological rehabilitation.

Job description

Job Description

POST TITLE: Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor Higher Level

DEPARTMENT: Oxford Centre for Enablement - Neurological Rehabilitation Service

BAND: Grade 5

HOURS OF WORK: 22.5

Line Organisation

Lead OT

Band 5 OTTI

Main Purpose Of Job

To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team to design and provide a range of therapeutic interventions to patients referred to the service.

To carry out special duties assigned by the Lead Occupational Therapist.

To assist the Lead of Occupational Therapy in the provision, monitoring, and development of the Occupational Therapy Service in the Enablement Directorate.

To design and provide Occupational Therapy prescribed therapeutic programs for individual and group activity-based sessions, specialising in woodwork activities for inpatients and outpatients referred to the Occupational Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation Service.

To assist the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the day-to-day supervision and delegation of routine occupational therapy activities to the OT assistants/technical instructors where appropriate.

To work as part of the interdisciplinary team providing neurological rehabilitation individually and in groups.

To agree workshop goals with the patient and the referring OT, contributing to the goal planning process.

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of clinical services and serving as a base for medical education, training, and research. It comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we foster with patients, colleagues, and the community. We focus on delivering compassionate excellence, emphasizing compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

These values place patients at the heart of our work and underpin the quality healthcare we aim to provide. For more about our approach, watch our video on the OUH YouTube channel.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Alison Bragg

Job Title: Lead OT

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]