Occupational Therapist

Job Title:  Specialist Occupational Therapist – Band 6
Area:  London NHS
Salary:  £negotiable
Job Type:  Locum
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details: To start asap for 2 months.  Caseload of 12 – 15 patients. Rehab support worker supervision. Student supervision. HCPC registration; EPIC and local induction, EPIC. JD available on request:

• To have responsibility for specialist rehabilitation and therapy assessment, specialist intervention, care planning and review of individual clients on caseload.
• To delegate rehabilitation and care tasks to RSWs and Senior RSWs.
• To provide case management for adults and older people through intensive short-term support and rehabilitation programmes. Goal setting with clients in order to maximise their independence in the community, facilitate early discharge from hospital, reduce reliance on care and reduce admissions to long term domiciliary care.
• To work within and across professional and organisational boundaries, liaising with health and social care professionals and voluntary agencies to deliver individualised and expert care to a high standard to clients. 
• To support the future development of, and participate in, an effective extended service, seven days a week. It is essential the post holder be able to work their hours flexibly and contribute fully to both existing and new rota’s over a seven-day week, including weekday and weekend on call shifts.
• To be responsible for practice, education, assessment, mentorship and preceptorship of students and new/junior members of staff.  To work towards organisational priorities and achieving service aims.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 09.00 – 17.30.
Code:  U. TV/0T/B6. 002001.B13987