Overview
This exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within our Frailty Therapy team across Front Door Therapy Services, covering the Frailty Assessment Unit and areas aligned with our Emergency Care department. The team comprises Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Discharge Managers who are vital in the assessment and planning of therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our Accident and Emergency department. We are part of the wider Frailty MDT to ensure those living with frailty have holistic, comprehensive assessments and timely treatment interventions.
Responsibilities
* To manage daily clinical caseload of patients, including assessment, formulation and treatments, and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
* To work closely with our community partners to ensure optimal transfer of care.
* To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team.
* To be actively involved with training within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational Therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Laura Collins, Lead Therapist for Frailty and Front Door Services
Email: l.collins12@nhs.net
Telephone: 07955321055
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Internship
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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