Specialist Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to assess and manage patients with highly complex neurological conditions. The role involves autonomous caseload management, supervision of junior staff, and close collaboration with health and social care partners.

Registration with HCPC and post-qualifying neurology experience are required. You will conduct complex assessments, plan treatment, and contribute to service development while ensuring

Qualifications

• Post-qualifying experience in a neurological setting.
• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Active engagement in post-registration professional development or courses.
• Experience of discharge planning and liaison with health, social care and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex standardised and non-standardised assessments of functional ability, cognition, home situation and psychological issues, liaising with senior staff for highly complex patients.
• Prioritise and organise own caseload and develop individualised treatment interventions under the supervision of Highly Specialist OTs.
• Carry out discharge home visits with health and social care agencies to identify equipment and care needs.
• Identify and refer patients to appropriate onward services.
• Clinically supervise junior OT staff, assistants, technical instructors and students.
• Assist the Lead OT and Highly Specialist OTs in providing, monitoring and developing the service in line with government and trust initiatives.

Skills

Neurology knowledge

Discharge planning

Assessment skills

Clinical supervision

Professional development

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

This specialist occupational therapy post at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust covers assessment and treatment for patients with highly complex neurological conditions. The postholder carries out detailed assessments of function, cognition and home situation, plans their own caseload and carries out discharge home visits with health and social care partners. The role is autonomous, working under the supervision of Highly Specialist OTs, and includes supervising junior staff, assistants and students. Fit depends on HPC registration and post-qualifying neurology experience.

What the job involves

• Carry out complex standardised and non-standardised assessments of functional ability, cognition, home situation and psychological issues, liaising with senior staff for highly complex patients
• Prioritise and organise own caseload and develop individualised treatment interventions under the supervision of Highly Specialist OTs
• Carry out discharge home visits with health and social care agencies to identify equipment and care needs
• Identify and refer patients to appropriate onward services
• Clinically supervise junior OT staff, assistants, technical instructors and students
• Assist the Lead OT and Highly Specialist OTs in providing, monitoring and developing the service in line with government and trust initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration
• HPC registration in OT

Experience

• Post-qualifying experience within a neurological setting
• Experience of discharge planning and liaison with health, social care and outside agencies
• Experience of contributing to service developments or clinical audit

Skills & knowledge

• Good knowledge of neurological conditions and illnesses
• Knowledge of the skills needed to assess and treat neurological patients
• Knowledge of the range of therapeutic approaches used by OTs in neurology
• Knowledge of some of the evidence base for OT treatments used in neurology

Other

• Evidence of active engagement in post-registration professional development or courses

Nice to have

• Experience of working as a band 6
• Evidence of attendance at formal neuro-specific courses or professional development within neurology
• Experience of working in a neurological rehabilitation setting
• Experience as a practice educator to OT students
• Experience of contributing to internal training or teaching