We are looking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team and part of the wider Community Adult Health Service, serving the Hertsmere locality in Hertfordshire.
The position offers experience of a mixed caseload with various pathologies, including amputees, neurological/stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, falls/balance impairments, orthopaedics, long-term conditions, and palliative/end of life care. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients' potential, supporting and enabling patients in a range of activities to promote independent living in their home environment.
Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, patient-focused, holistic team treating patients in their own homes. Our Multi-disciplinary team comprises Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Healthcare and therapy assistants, as well as support from administrators.
We work collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, social care, hospices, and other third sector organisations.
It is essential for this post that you have a full UK driving license and the use of your own car to travel to patients' homes or other locations in the Hertfordshire area.
Responsibilities:
1. Complete comprehensive and multi-professional assessments.
2. Develop and implement treatment plans for patients using evidence-based outcome measures.
3. Perform overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate.
4. Knowledge of clinical guidelines specific to the area you are working in and translate these guidelines into clinical practice.
5. Use advanced clinical reasoning, analysis, and reassessment skills to develop and provide individualized occupational therapy treatments, programmes, and education for patients and carers.
6. Organise and prioritise your own caseload to meet service needs and communicate to the team lead and/or manager if the service needs cannot be met.
7. Prescribe appropriate equipment to patients to maximise their independence, which may involve delivering and fitting equipment from the satellite stores.
8. Work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
9. Work as a lone practitioner, following the guidelines of the Lone Working Policy.
10. Identify clients who need support from external agencies and liaise with these agencies to signpost or refer patients as appropriate.
11. Triage referrals for both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, identifying referrals appropriate for Technical instructors, using clinical reasoning skills and prioritising referrals according to clinical need.
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
* Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
* Flexible working options.
* Annual travel card loan.
* Training, support, and development in your career.
We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and opportunities for practice development, including in-service training. This will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills. You will also have opportunities to supervise junior therapy staff and students.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us, please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
You will hold your own caseload under supervision from the therapy lead. Regular supervision is offered.
You will also supervise junior members of the team and be given the opportunity to be a fieldwork educator to Occupational therapy students.
Please refer to the job description, person specification, and trust values for an outline of skills, knowledge, and experience required.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Apr 2025.
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