J108254

Occupational Therapist x 2 permanent

Salary: Up to Band 6 - £47,000

Up To Band 7 - £55,000

Location: Surrey

Hours: Full Time

Client Group: Neurorehabilitation - Adults

UK Based Experience

proven 5+ years of post graduate experience in neuro rehab setting.

Not Sponsoring

Our client has a fantastic Occupational Therapist Senior Band 6 & Band 7 vacancies in Surrey. This client provides high quality, consultant-led and patient focussed adult and paediatric rehabilitation services for those diagnosed with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

Job Role:

• To undertake specialized uni-professional, multi-professional assessments to develop and implement treatment plans for clients referred to the service. These clients will present with variety of complex multi pathologies within specialist areas, including neurological conditions , musculoskeletal conditions, age related disorders, learning disability and mental health diagnosis.

• To be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment and treatment interventions, and sharing of information following legal and professional guidelines.

• To perform uni-professional and multi-professional specialist assessment and re-assessment of treatment programmes using evidence-based outcome measures and in accordance with RCOT guidelines, SSOAP, BSRM, NICE, RCP Guidelines

• Following specialist assessment to use advanced clinical reasoning, analysis, assessment and re-assessment skills and using clients-centred goal setting approach, to develop and provide individual occupational therapy treatments and programmes for clients.

• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity towards clients who may have complex emotional and physical conditions

• Comply with local risk assessment when dealing with complex clients with challenging behavioural needs

• Be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload to meet service needs sand to communicate with your supervisor if the service needs cannot be met

• Prescribe appropriate equipment, to clients in order to maximise their independence

• Travel to clients homes taking necessary assessment and treatment equipment and personal protective equipment as required

• Work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. physiotherapist, speech and language therapist, podiatrists, pharmacist, case managers, consultants, phycologists, to provide a comprehensive seamless service

• Work as a lone practitioner, within the guidelines of lone working policy, when performing home visits

• Identify clients who need support from outside agencies, using clinical reasoning and analysis skills

• Support the members of the team in the day-to-day operation of service, this may include answering queries, fielding referrals, contributing to team discussions, responding to client needs, delating and supervising appropriate tasks to rehabilitation assistants and administration staff

• Participate in the multi professional team meeting with each service area actively contributing and chairing as required

• Respond to inconsistent work patterns and be able to manage a diary and re-prioritise as required

• Develop social media, update present occupational therapy specific education presentations to other health professionals, clients and carers

• Assist our team members with service development and service promotion, actively participating in service training programs

Requirements:

• Diploma/degree in occupational therapy

• Current HCPC registration

• Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio/skills in the assessment and treatments of adults with complex neurological conditions and multi-pathologies

• Desirable rehab health ideal

• Experience minimum of 2 years working at a junior level in a wide range of clinical areas including, Neurology, general rehabilitation, falls, elderly medicine

• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including neurology, multi pathologies ad falls

• Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice associated with people with physical disabilities

• Knowledge and understanding of National Service Frameworks and clinical guidelines relevant to neurological rehabilitation

• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning

• Able to work as a team member

• Ability to resolve situations of conflicts

• Experience working within a multi-professional team

• Ability to apply core Occupational Therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach

• Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format

In return My client offers:

• Excellent salary

• Support

• Opportunity to further your career

To apply contact parul.patel@tpgplc.com