We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 5 Occupational Therapists to work under the supervision of band 6, to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the specified area providing specialist occupational therapy input aimed at achieving maximum independence for all service users.

Main duties:

• The post holder is under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist Clinical Lead

• There may be responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of and referral to support staff

• The post may involve flexible hours, weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis and provision of cover across the community and the community hospitals

Requirements:

• HCPC registration with OT qualifications.

• appropriate clinical experience in acute setting

• Effective communication skills

• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Pre or post-graduate experience working with patients / clients in any of the following clinical/ work areas - stroke rehab; social services; mental health; paediatrics; palliative care

• Experience of specialist assessments such as cognitive, perceptual, wheelchair assessments, carer's assessments and Multi-Factorial Falls Assessments

• Experience of following interventions: DFG process; cognitive or perceptual assessments; wheelchair assessments

• Experience or skills for supervision of OT Assistant or Tech 3 and OT students

To apply to this job please reply with your updated CV and job reference number - BS/10461/OT2