Would you like to work with an excellent interdisciplinary chronic pain and fatigue management service?
An opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist to join our dedicated and well-established interdisciplinary service.
This role involves taking the lead in planning, coordinating, and delivering the specialist Occupational Therapy service provided to patients with chronic pain and chronic fatigue as part of the interdisciplinary Chronic Pain and Fatigue Management Service.
The post holder will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to a wide range of patients with complex problems resulting from chronic pain conditions and ME/CFS.
While working autonomously as an occupational therapist, you will collaborate with senior therapists from other disciplines within the team to deliver both group and individual treatment programmes based on cognitive behavioural therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and motivational techniques.
The service works with individuals experiencing various chronic pain conditions and ME/CFS. The post involves interdisciplinary assessments and participation in chronic pain and fatigue management groups and individual programmes. The service is delivered from sites in Aylesbury and Amersham, with this role based in Amersham. Good communication and team working skills are essential, but prior experience in chronic pain and fatigue management is not required.
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As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
In addition to NHS benefits such as generous annual leave entitlement and pension schemes, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
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