Community OT: Home-Based Rehab & Independence

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a specialist community rehabilitation service. You will deliver skilled OT care to patients in their own homes, based on holistic assessments and individualised care plans, contributing to seven-day service on a rota.

You will work with a friendly multi-disciplinary team across Ealing borough, supporting autonomous practice and development of clinical, supervisory, and management skills.

Qualifications

• Specialised rehabilitation assessment and treatment in the community.
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise needs.
• Ability to work across patients' homes and community locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised rehabilitation assessment, education, advice and treatment to adults in the community with complex needs.
• Prioritise factors in the patient's condition using clinical reasoning and current best practice.
• Set patient- and carer-centred treatment goals agreed with the patient.
• Independently screen and assess referrals from multiple sources; plan intervention.
• Manage a caseload with diverse needs, using supervision as needed.
• Work in homes, nursing homes and residential homes delivering intensive rehabilitation.
• Monitor and review OT interventions within a multidisciplinary framework and adjust as needed.
• Record and maintain patient data in IT systems per Trust policies.
• Prescribe and supervise rehabilitation assistants; counter-sign documentation.
• Contribute to service development with guidance from senior staff.
• Participate in CPD, training, audits and research.
• Maintain CPD portfolio.

Skills

Rehabilitation assessment

Clinical reasoning

Goal setting

Home visits

Team collaboration

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a specialist community rehabilitation service. You will deliver skilled OT care to patients in their own homes, based on holistic assessments and individualised care plans, contributing to seven-day service on a rota.

You will work with a friendly multi-disciplinary team across Ealing borough, supporting autonomous practice and development of clinical, supervisory, and management skills.