My client has a reading fantastic Occupational Therapist Permanent vacancy in Peterborough East of England in their Neurological care & Rehabilitation. Our client provides compassionate care for loved ones, with a team of skilled carers, nurses and therapists dedicated to the well-being of each resident we support. Their adult services provide rehabilitation and long-term support for individuals who have suffered acquired or traumatic brain injury. Our multidisciplinary team provides rehabilitation and longer-term living. The rehabilitation provided spans behavioural, social, cognitive, physical and functional skills retraining.

J800006048
Occupational Therapist Band 5/6/7 Permanent
Location: Peterborough East of England
Salary: Salary: £32,000 - £39,000( Dep on Exp can be negotiated)
Hours: Full Time
Client Group: Specialist Neurological care & Rehabilitation
No sponsorship

Job Role:

* To participate as a full member of the multi-disciplinary team in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual treatment and rehabilitation plans liaising with other relevant agencies as appropriate
* To use an evidenced based patient centred approach to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans to support residents' physical and psychological needs
* Work with residents, and team members to identify goals and set treatment plans.
* Liaise with relatives and carers with empathy giving information, support and advice whenever and as often as required, in respect of treatment plans.
* Maintain concise records and provide reports as necessary for each resident's case review
* Identify risks and advise other team members on interventions to minimise risks.
* To undertake assessment of daily living skills to identify level of functional ability, risks and level of support needed.
* Participate in clinical meetings, reviews and other discussions where required.
* To ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all Occupational Therapy equipment
* To be aware of and have regard for the Standards of Practice from the Royal College of Occupational Therapy and other statutory bodies in relation to professional matters
* To liaise with appropriate outside organisations for equipment provision e.g. wheelchair services
* To contribute to the development and training needs within the Therapy Team and the wider MDT including Nurses and Care staff.
* To review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of both operational and professional supervision.
* To directly support and supervise staff ensuring professional lines of accountability and priorities are met and that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.

Requirements:
* Diploma / degree / masters in Occupational Therapy
* Member of HCPC
* Strong evidence of continued professional development.
* A minimum of two years' experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
* Experience working with a wide range of neurological conditions.
* Experience of working with people with chronic disability and progressive conditions.
* Evidence of experience of using a wide range of approaches to the management of patients as demonstrated by clinical reasoning.
* A clear understanding of the CSP professional code of conduct and relevant professional guidelines.
* Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
* Ability to multitask and to work accurately and effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Ability to work independently and on own initiative.
* Ability to be able to rapidly assess a situation / problem and to develop appropriate solutions in a proactive manner.
* Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
* Good English language and grammar.
* Report writing skills

For more information, please contact parul.patel@justot.co.uk