Rotational Senior Occupational Therapist in Stroke and Neurology
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We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to rotate between our Stroke and Neurology Teams, who is passionate about delivering high quality, patient centred care.
* Assist Therapy Team Leaders and Band 7 Therapy Team in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Therapy service provided to patients within stroke service on a day-to-day basis.
* To manage a clinical caseload using evidence-based assessments, treatment and discharge planning to patients within the clinical speciality.
* To work as part of an MDT and provide highly specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
* To deputise for the Band 7 Occupational Therapist on clinical and managerial duties within the team.
* To participate in 7-day services.
Our Therapy service is a dynamic and exciting team that works across our three main sites: the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, and Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, as well as supporting patients across our satellite sites. We form part of close MDT working on all the wards and the therapy team are key team members in the rehabilitation of patients and discharge planning. We firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success; we have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential.
For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Barry Nicholls Job title: Clinical Therapy Lead for Neurology, EKHUFT Email address: barry.nicholls@nhs.net Telephone number: 07805745646.
Further information regarding the clinical and professional elements of the post, please contact Jo Dare at joannedare@nhs.net or Lucy Barnes at lucybarnes1@nhs.net.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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