This is an exciting opportunity to join the Barnet Early Stroke Discharge Team working with a MDT including other occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologist, speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants.
This post will have a role in developing the occupational therapy practice and delivery of evidence based Early Stroke Discharge rehabilitation packages for people returning home following initial treatment in hyper acute, acute, and tertiary stroke units serving the Barnet locality.
The ESD team work as part of Inpatients and Stroke Services pathway. The ESD team has a role to in-reach into acute units to provide advice and support to stroke patients, carers, and referring therapists.
You should have 2 year's experience including working with stroke or patients with a neurological condition.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a positive and innovative approach to service development and have a commitment to multi-disciplinary team working/skill sharing.
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Responsible for providing an early comprehensive specialist stroke service to the residents of Barnet requiring rehabilitation in the community and managing student/junior occupational therapists and other support staff.
Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service to residents of Barnet within the Early Stroke Discharge team.
To perform Occupational therapy assessment of patients with neurological presentations to develop and deliver an individualized treatment program.
To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing, treating, and managing own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate positive rehab outcomes, timely and coordinated discharge planning
Work in a variety of settings including clients' own homes, clinics, residential and care homes, community facilities, continuing care homes and community hospitals.
To be responsible for the supervision and line management of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants, technical instructors, and occupational therapy students.
To support self and service development through active participation in continuing professional development (CPD
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours
We can offer you:
A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career
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Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.