Location: Loughborough
Contract Type: Locum full-time ongoing contract
Pay Rate: £30.05 per hour (assignment rate)
Main duties:
* Provide Occupational Therapist (OT) assessment, workplace advice and support to Service Personnel (SP).
* Work autonomously, without routine direct supervision and be accountable for own professional actions.
* Assess, plan, and implement OT interventions.
* Support vocational rehabilitation of SP, with clinical supervision provided a Senior OT and monitoring the service against national guidelines and standards.
* Plan and co-ordinate relevant multidisciplinary patient care activities.
* Implement policies and procedures for the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Occupational Therapy service to ensure quality of service provision and evidence-based practice. This includes implementation of relevant National standards and guidelines.
* Support clinical research, participate in clinical evaluation and audit for the Occupational Therapy service.
* Provide specialist clinical advice and teaching on vocational rehabilitation to other members of the DPHC Regional Occupational Health Team (ROHT) multidisciplinary team, and external agencies/ organisations as requested.
Benefits of working with us:
* Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
* Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
* Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Occupational Therapist roles that you won’t find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
* Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We’re here to ensure you’re always on top of your game.
* Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer an Occupational Therapist and receive a generous £250 bonus once they’ve completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There’s no limit to how many Occupational Therapists you can refer.
* Professional Development: Working as a locum Occupational Therapist provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:
* Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
* Recent UK experience working as an Occupational Therapist
* Recent NHS experience
* Registered with the HCPC
Contact:
This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Alex Blackwell; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Band 5 Occupational Therapists aswell as Band 6 & 7 as we have multiple vacancies that could be suitable. NHS experience is very desirable for many of our jobs.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Occupational Therapy role as we need to meet our clients requirements.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement.
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