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We have an exciting opportunity for Occupational Therapists to join our Integrated Therapy Team in North East Essex. This vacancy will be part of a rotational programme, which currently includes the Stroke Unit, Surgical, Medical Wards, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Older Peoples wards and IRAS (Urgent Care team). The rotations include weekend working as part of their working pattern, currently 1 in 5. Core working hours are 8:30 - 16:30, but some rotations require different shift patterns.
We would welcome applicants from qualified Occupational Therapists or Students nearing the end of their course.
Responsibilities
* To plan and organise a designated caseload of patients and own professional activities under the management of a senior qualified therapist.
* To work with patients and carers to identify therapy goals, using standardised and non standardised assessment tools to assess their skills deficits and occupational needs.
* To plan and implement a single or programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patients needs.
* To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment interventions to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
* To apply understanding of effects and impact of illness and disability on patients abilities whilst providing advice and education regarding potential lifestyle changes / adaptations to their physical and social environment.
* To ensure therapy goals are integral to the patients multidisciplinary care plan.
* To use technical, physical and mental skills in the provision of patient interventions.
* To work within your professional remit as stipulated by HCPC and RCOT.
Seniority Level
Internship
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Benefits
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. We provide a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. We are investing in a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic to transform life in hospital for staff and patients.
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
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