Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for forward thinking Specialist Occupational Therapists to join the Inpatient Therapy Team.
The Inpatient Therapy Team work across both Acute Medical and Complex Care wards at the Royal Bolton Hospital as well as assessment wards. The team consists of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists as well as Therapy Assistants. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to work as part of the wider Integrated Discharge and Therapy service involving ‘Discharge to Assess’ pathways. We work as part of a health and social care multidisciplinary team comprising of AHPS, Medics, Pharmacists, Social Workers and Nurses.
Responsibilities
* To work as an autonomous practitioner within clinical and professional supervision of Senior Occupational Therapists.
* To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy intervention.
* To clearly convey information on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans in order that clients and their carers can understand and to play a key role in discharge planning.
* To delegate, support and train assistant staff.
* To continue professional development through regular training, support and supervision sessions.
Qualifications
* Recent and relevant post registration experience and an interest in elderly rehabilitation and discharge planning in an acute setting.
* Ability to travel across the locality independently in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
* Genuine interest in working with older people, be self‑motivated, enthusiastic, resourceful and comfortable working in a changing and fast paced environment.
EEO Statement
We are committed to cultural diversity. We strive to ensure that staff and patients are free from discrimination regardless of their ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.
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