Overview
Are you an innovative & motivated Occupational Therapist to work in Ealing Community Short term Rehabilitation service? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our short term rehab service who are motivated to provide rehabilitation to help patients improve their abilities and achieve their rehabilitation goals, through therapy led care. We focus on achieving goals and enabling people to regain independence and social integration effectively and efficiently after discharge from acute hospitals and community services in the borough. The post holder will work with in the short term rehab team, with the Band 7 Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist, Band 6 Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist and Band 5 Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist and rehabilitation assistants to provide rehabilitation in their own home environment. You will be supported to build your competencies and develop as an independent Occupational Therapist in the community.,
Responsibilities
* To provide specialised rehabilitation assessment, education, advice and treatment to adult patients in primary care, who have complex health and social care needs.
* To work in a variety of community locations including patient's homes, intermediate care ward, nursing homes, and residential homes and provide intensive rehabilitation.
* To independently manage a defined caseload of complex cases contributing to the provision of a rehabilitation service.
* To undertake seven day working as needed by the service.The service is part of the Maximising Independence Directorate and has strong links with other NHS community services and local organisations to ensure community short term rehabilitation is provided and learning opportunities are supported for staff.
Support & Development
We offer extensive support to build your clinical skills and expertise. We will support you to develop your clinical skills. Funding is available for external learning opportunities. We value clinician autonomy and encourage all team members to contribute to the development of the service.
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