Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Acute General
Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Acute
(Minimum 6 months NHS experience is mandatory)
Band: Band 6Job Role: Senior Occupational Therapist - Acute
Location: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Pay Rate: £22 per hour
Pay Mechanism: Direct Engagement
Contract Duration: 11/11/2024 to 20/12/2024
About University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care across a variety of specialties. As a key healthcare provider in the East Midlands, UHDB offers a supportive, innovative environment that encourages professional development and prioritizes patient outcomes.Working here provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and compassionate team.
Job Overview
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in delivering assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to patients in acute settings, with a focus on general medicine and elderly care. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will support patients in regaining independence and enhancing their quality of life during and after their hospital stay.
Key Responsibilities- Assessment & Treatment: Perform comprehensive patient assessments in acute and elderly care settings, creating and implementing individualized treatment plans.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate patient care with healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and social workers.
- Patient-Centered Care: Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote functional ability, independence, and well-being.
- Documentation & Reporting: Document all patient interactions, treatment plans, and outcomes according to Trust guidelines.
- Education & Support: Educate and support patients, families, and carers with self-management techniques and rehabilitation exercises.
- Qualifications: Degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.
- Experience: Proven experience in an acute hospital setting, ideally in general medicine and elderly care.
- Skills: Strong assessment, planning, and evaluation skills with the ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Flexibility: Adaptability to dynamic acute care needs, with willingness to work varied shifts if required.
To apply for this role, please send your updated CV with the job reference number - BS/10060/OT6