An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a multidisciplinary team of a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Clinical Scientists and Engineers who are commissioned to provide a community-based service supporting patients with complex disabilities.
There is close liaison with the partner team based in Portsmouth where there is another Occupational Therapist, and joint working, support and training takes place
The post equates to 0.6 WTE
Hours per week: 22.5 to be worked over 3 days
This role required HCPC Registration
Base Location: This post is a Community post based at Christchurch Hospital. The work mainly involves visiting patients living in Dorset but with a remit to travel into Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as required.
Interview Date: TBC
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing and recommending bespoke environmental control systems to promote independence and safety. The Environmental Control systems allow the individual to control, for example, their TV, lights, telephone and computer systems and the OT has a key role in enabling the patient to access the equipment e.g. by using different switches.
You will be supported by the team and in particular the technicians who will install the equipment solutions to the agreed specification.
Applicants will be state registered Occupational Therapists with experience of working with patients with neurological and life limiting diagnosis and will have experience of having worked in patient’s own homes carrying out functional assessments, applying problem solving solutions and liaising with voluntary and statutory services.
It will be useful to have an aptitude for basic technology, but training will be given on the specific environmental control systems and alternative technology that is available.
The post holder will need to be able to drive and have access to their own car for work use.
There will be opportunities to develop the role of the OT within the interdisciplinary team to enhance quality of life and experience for patients.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
1. Undertake specialist occupational therapy interventions for patients with profound and complex disability to facilitate independence in their own environment by the provision of Environmental Control Systems.
2. Undertake evaluation, prescription and monitoring of specialist technical equipment in the community, ensuring that it meets patient’s clinical and functional needs.
3. Provide specialist advice to the team regarding patient’s current function status, potential to use environmental control systems and how patient’s needs can be met by off the shelf or bespoke technical equipment.
4. Provide education and training to clinical and rehabilitation teams across Dorset and Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, providing them with the knowledge and skills to identify and refer appropriate patients to the Environmental Control Service.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Feb 2025
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