Occupational Therapist - Community Assessment & Treatment Service
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a service committed to improving the health and wellbeing of frail and/or older people.
The Community Assessment and Treatment Services (CATS) provides rapid access to doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and OTs for primarily frail and/or elderly patients with a strong focus on prevention of hospital admission.
Our aim is to maximize opportunities for the people living in our communities to be as independent as possible in what matters to them, living full and active lives within their family circles, social networks, and the workplace. If you're an ambitious and proactive individual looking to be part of a supportive team and use your expert skills to provide excellent community care, we'd love to hear from you.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to support Marlow and Thame CATS as well as across the Buckinghamshire community within clients' homes carrying out occupational therapy assessments and treatment.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will spend part of their week in the Marlow and the Thame clinic liaising with the multidisciplinary team. Most of their time will be spent in the community. Patients who have seen the doctor, nurse, and physiotherapist in clinic are then seen by the occupational therapist within the patient's home.
The services run from 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel effectively and independently on a daily basis to and from the base, clients' homes, and other venues around the geographical area. If necessary, adjustments can be considered, in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Job Responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* BSc in Occupational Therapy
* Health Professions Council Registered
* Evidence of post-registration Continuing Professional Development portfolio
* Relevant post-graduate clinical training e.g. Elderly, LTCs, Cardiac Disease, Dementia, Rehabilitation, Trauma and Orthopaedics or similar
Experience
* A minimum of 2 years post-graduate relevant clinical experience
* Experience of managing a caseload of older people
* Experience of working within a community setting
* Experience of supervision and training of junior staff and assistants
* Experience of working within multi-agency/multi-disciplinary teams
* Experience of electronic clinical systems
* Experience of assisting with service development
* Experience participating in a research or audit project
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
* Knowledge and ability to provide patient assessment, treatment planning, and goal setting in varied conditions
* Clinical reasoning skills relevant to the client group (frail/complex conditions/fallers)
* Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team including working across professional boundaries
* Knowledge of best practice within the specialist area
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good problem-solving abilities
* Report writing skills and IT skills
* Ability and willingness to learn new skills and competencies
* Ability to promote health
* Able to work under pressure
Special Circumstances
* Ability to travel across the Trust to fulfil the requirements of the post (Car owner/driver)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata
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