Overview
Due to additional funding we have a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapy post within the Therapies Department at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital which has been twice rated as Outstanding by CQC.
You will work as an integral member of the therapies team and wider MDT, assessing and treating in-patient cardio-thoracic patients across the medical and surgical wards and critical care providing rehabilitation to facilitate safe and timely discharge.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will undertake individualised assessment and implement treatment programmes, which includes complex rehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation to patients across the critical care unit and the wards.
* Work closely with the therapy teams including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics, as well as the wider MDT to provide individualised assessment and treatment programmes for post-operative patients and patients with long standing cardio-thoracic conditions.
* Demonstrate a strong communication style, be a keen team player and be motivated to drive change forward.
* Regular training, support and clinical supervision is provided.
Qualifications / Experience
* Experience within stroke/complex rehabilitation.
* Desire to work within cardiothoracic care.
* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Information
* Contact details for informal visits or further information are provided within the original description.
* As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provides specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, and respiratory medicine.
* Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom.
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