Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Warwickshire Integrated Community Stroke service. The post is for an Occupational Therapy Technician in the North team and is fixed term for 12 months. To provide an effective service delivery within the speciality.
To work autonomously and manage an agreed caseload of patients under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, meeting the needs of a wide range of patient conditions, behaviours and physical requirements.
To follow the recognised professional standards, the agreed therapy pathway and best practice in your designated area of speciality under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
Responsibilities
* The community post covers two distinct care pathways - active rehabilitation and neuro management. These pathways offer different intervention models to best meet the needs of stroke patients.
* Work as part of the multidisciplinary team in the community, with the ability to work independently within patients\' homes under distant supervision and effectively prioritise and manage a demanding workload.
* Plan and implement interventions using knowledge of Occupational Therapy best practice and clinical reasoning, analysing contributing clinical, social and environmental factors.
* Develop effective therapeutic relationships with patients, liaising with carers, the MDT and external agencies regularly, and provide effective service delivery that meets recognised professional standards and therapy pathways.
Qualifications and Experience
* Enthusiastic and committed individuals with experience in stroke rehabilitation.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
* Ability to work within Trust policies and service protocols to deliver business objectives.
About the Trust
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC, and staff survey results place us 4th in the country for recommended place to work. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, ranging from hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to community services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation focused on improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values are: "Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care". Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to reflect on how you demonstrate these values in your work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
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