We are looking for a highly motivated and autonomous Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our well established and evolving North Staffordshire Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS). You will actively contribute to working in partnership with our patients, care partners and building a culture of research and development. Supporting our strong links to our local community and an invested interest in improving our stroke rehabilitation service, the overall aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population served. We offer excellent continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and robust learning plans utilising the Stroke Specialist Education Framework (SSEF) and aligning to Allied Health Professionals (AHP) pillars of practice. Our service is transformational and requires a level of NHS and stroke rehabilitation experience, high emotional intelligence and confidence to support our ICSS model. We are based at the Haywood Hospital with our community service working across a 7‑day shift pattern. Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to travel independently and efficiently over a large geographical area and have access to suitable transport.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a range of therapeutic interventions following specific occupational therapy and interdisciplinary assessments including goal planning and evaluation within a biopsychosocial approach to maximise an individual's abilities.
* Develop effective communication and delegation to team members and wider professionals within service specified processes to meet the needs of the individual.
* Complete and contribute to robust risk assessments & management plans promoting positive risk taking to improve quality of life and maximise occupational and functional performance/independence.
* Maintain effective service and clinical governance reporting systems including contemporaneous paperwork, safeguarding and incident reporting mechanisms.
* Support in the provision of formal and informal training of pre/post registration students, staff members, carers and service users.
* Responsible for participating in quality‑driven processes, research and service development opportunities.
Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve your life.
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