Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to support therapists in patient assessment and treatment. This full-time position requires the ability to manage an independent caseload and work unsupervised, ensuring patient needs are met proactively. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in an acute healthcare setting. The role offers flexible working and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
• 12 months experience of working as an Occupational Therapy technician/assistant.
• Experience of post-operative bracing and exercise programs.

Responsibilities

• Support Occupational Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients.
• Undertake assessments using investigative and analytical skills.
• Liaise with therapists regarding patient care.

Skills

Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent

Comprehensive experience in acute healthcare settings

Independent caseload management experience

Education

NVQ Level III or equivalent qualification

Evidence of recent study in relevant fields

Job description

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

This is a full time Band 4 Occupational Therapy Tech position in the Trauma and Orthopaedics Team at Treliske.

To support Occupational Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and the day-to-day running of the therapy environment.

To accept patients referred by a Therapist, and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required.

Work unsupervised regularly, reporting back patient progress and informing the therapist of any problems.

For a defined and delegated group of patients - to undertake the assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. To use clinical reasoning, and utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills and options to formulate treatment programmes.

Main duties of the job

To liaise with the therapist as necessary regarding patient care. In particular highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver.

To work unsupervised on the wards, providing patients and their carers with advice/teaching exercise programs. To assess patient's environmental circumstances, and consider provision of appropriate equipment and support.

To support patients, carers, staff and relatives by providing education and advice as appropriate under the instruction of therapists.

To participate in & support the provision of assessment and clinical treatment programmes following professional assessment and guidance. These may relate to all areas of mobility, transfers, personal & daily living, upper limb, cognitive, visual, perceptual, and sensory rehabilitation.

To fully participate in the inter-professional evaluation of the assessment and treatment programme to ensure patients meet their ongoing health & wellbeing needs.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent.
• NVQ Level lll or BTEC national diploma in appropriate area or equivalent relevant qualification such as or sports science / health related degree.
• Evidence of recent study, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology ITEC, Access to Occupational/ physiotherapy Therapy course etc.

Experience

• Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
• Minimum of 12 months experience of working as an Occupational Therapy technician/assistant
• Experience of managing an independent caseload
• Experience of post-operative bracing, gait education and post-op exercise programs

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.