Specialist Occupational Therapist
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Pierremont, Darlington
Specialist Occupational Therapist
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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Pierremont, Darlington
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 25 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: c15e4a36a0d44ab6b4e35bfd075c5d71
Location ref: Pierremont, Darlington
Full Job Description
The post holder will be responsible for receiving requests for occupational therapy, triaging these for occupational therapy input (including judgement of potential occupational complexity) and prioritising these for occupational urgency. You will complete evidence-based occupational assessment and treatment to address key occupational areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. You will use a client-centred approach and co-produce negotiated occupational goals and as treatment progresses, collaboratively evaluate these with service users. The successful candidate will participate in clinical/professional supervision and management supervision, contribute to multi-disciplinary team working and contribute to and lead on occupational therapy related service improvement and quality initiatives in working area. You will use the Trust electronic patient record system, abide by all Trust policies and procedures and respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.About us As a specialist occupational therapist in TEWV you will:
- independently manage a complex occupational therapy specific caseload
- comprehensively assess occupational performance and functioning
- deliver specialist occupational therapy treatment
- always demonstrate adherence to the Trust Values
- operate as a leader in the team, service and organisation
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident, and enthusiastic full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team at Oak Ward West Park Hospital. We are a 12 bedded functional ward, caring for patients who are predominately over 65 years old. The multi-disciplinary team works with older people with an organic illness alongside their families to deliver high quality care in an inpatient setting. You will access wider support from the occupational therapy network in order to deliver a high quality, needs-led OT service, that utilises core occupational therapy skills to the benefit of the people we work with. Candidates must hold a minimum of 18 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery (at the point of application)