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An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Cheltenham locality integrated community team. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant B4 to complement our existing team; delivering community-based care.
The ICTs consist of nursing, therapy and reablement staff along with administrators. We work closely with GPs, the local communities, the community hospital(s) and other partners to enable people to live as independently as possible at home. The ethos of the team is a rehabilitative and person-centred approach to recovery and self-management; ensuring we offer care close to home and avoid unnecessary admissions to bed-based services.
Our ICT based in Cheltenham is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant B4 who can work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). You will carry out work delegated by the Occupational Therapists and collaborate with the whole MDT to provide a seamless approach to the delivery of services. This may be within the patients' own homes or within our locality bed-based rehabilitation facility. All of our ICT staff are equipped for mobile working to include use of a laptop and smartphone.
You have a passion for rehabilitation and relevant experience. You thrive working within a multidisciplinary team but are also able to work autonomously. You have innovative ideas to develop and deliver personalised care plans that support people to maintain their health and wellbeing. You are committed to support people to live not just exist and have a commitment to high quality patient care. You have excellent communication and IT skills. Applicants will have an interest in developing trusted assessor knowledge and skills, within the community. You are highly motivated to contribute to the exciting developments within the OT service. You are committed and enthusiastic about your continuing professional development. You have good organisational and time management skills.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
Clinical Responsibilities
* To assess, devise, implement and evaluate therapeutic treatment programmes collaboratively with the person, their families and or carers, within the framework established by the occupational therapist.
* To understand and apply knowledge of a range of conditions, appreciating the impacts these have on a person's occupational functional ability.
* To utilise a health coaching approach to work with individuals in developing collaborative goals and action (care) plans.
* To exchange information with patients, their families and or carers that may require tact, reassurance or persuasion.
* To facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence.
* To plan and provide therapy interventions, acting within competencies and modifying treatment programmes as appropriate.
* To understand and use relevant outcome measures.
Professional Responsibilities
* Maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely clinical records of all care, advice and support delivered with clear reasoning for interventions in accordance with trust and national guidelines.
* Employ effective time management skills to organise and prioritise caseload under the guidance of the occupational therapist.
* Ensure that confidentiality and patient dignity is respected and maintained at all times.
* Comply with current policies and procedures e.g., health and safety, moving and handling, data protection and confidentiality.
* The role may develop into a 7-day working pattern to accommodate service demands.
Leadership Responsibilities
* Identify and propose service development changes where relevant.
* Delegate tasks appropriately to Band 3 assistants.
* Take personal responsibility for lifelong learning through reflective practice, supervision and annual appraisal.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England.
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
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