Social network you want to login/join with:
Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Older Persons Service, Bournemouth
Client: Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group
Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: c5c05e66690d
Job Views: 7
Posted: 12.08.2025
Expiry Date: 26.09.2025
Job Description:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to assess, manage & treat people with a variety of acute presentations affecting their performance status, effectively and independently
* Skills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measures
* Problem solving skills
* Good communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
* Clinical experience in core areas including working within an Acute Hospital or Community Setting (inc placement)
* Expressed desire to work in Older Adults
Desirable criteria
* Covered core areas including Orthopaedics, Neurology, and experience of working in the community
* Worked as occupational therapist or Physiotherapist in the NHS or similar system for 12 months
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Flexibility to respond to urgent requests & changes to plans and work under pressure
* Ability to drive and hold a clean driver’s license
* Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer-based system
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to produce clear written documentation of interventions & reports
* Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Education
Essential criteria
* BSc (Hons)/ MSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
* Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy
* Member of RCOT
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of OT models of practice
* Knowledge of OT frames of reference
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of quality improvement (Patient First) processes, and willingness to complete
#J-18808-Ljbffr