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***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***Previous applicants need not apply***
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 6 OT to join the Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust Therapy Hub. The Therapy Hub is a community based team comprising occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation technicians, rehabilitation assistants and administrative support. The post is 30.0 hours per week.
As part of the Therapy Hub, you will be responsible for maximising the independence and autonomy of people, ensuring that interventions are provided fairly and in a manner that is sensitive to individual needs. You will have good assessment and treatment planning skills, an ability to prioritise workload and enjoy a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation approach. You will work in partnership with the Early Intervention Community Team to assist in the prevention of inappropriate hospital admissions and the facilitation of hospital discharge in line with the overall objectives of the service.
Main duties of the job
- To work in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) ‘Code Ethics/ Professional Conduct’, and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) ‘Standards of Proficiency’.
- To be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy within the Division in a variety of settings.
- To be responsible for carrying and prioritising own caseload and assisting junior staff, Rehabilitation Technicians and Rehabilitation Assistants to manage their caseloads ensuring effective handover of caseloads during periods of absence.
- To actively contribute in the promotion and development of Falls Awareness, in conjunction with partner agencies raising general awareness within the community with the aim of reducing falls risk factors.
- To ensure, where possible, that all intervention is evidence based, utilising appropriate outcome measures when applicable.
- To assist in setting professional and service standards and participate in the auditing of these standards.
- To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the generic and or specialist assessment of clients with a variety of conditions, ascertaining appropriate information, analysing their physical, social and psychological needs and sign posting to the appropriate professionals within the team and external agencies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description and person specification for details as per attached for main responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary team.
- Relevant rehabilitation experience for a variety of people in a community setting.
- Experience of working with other agencies.
- Ability to plan and delegate daily workload.
- Ability to demonstrate and share knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical trends and practices within the filed of occupational therapy.
Desirable
- Proven Supervisory skills.
- Clinical Supervisors / Fieldwork education.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates clear and effective verbal and communicative skills.
- Demonstrates ability to generate written communications which are concise, accurate and legible.
- Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from diverse social and cultural groups.
- Able to work independently and delegate work to others appropriately.
- Ability to identify and action health promotion.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Flexible working approach to changing circumstances.
- Organised approach to CPD.
Desirable
- Ability to develop and teach ongoing in service training programmes to junior members of staff/students.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and apply standard setting/clinical audit and its relationship to research.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment and treatment approaches for the client group.
- Demonstrates a problem solving approach.
- IT skills in Microsoft, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Knowledge and application of clinical effectiveness and evidence based practice.
- Understanding and application of the College of Occupational Therapy code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge and application of Health and Safety issues and their relevance in the Community.
- Awareness of legislation related to Safeguarding Vulnerable adults.
- Knowledge and awareness of current government and initiative drivers.
- Ability to safely handle patients and equipment and to work in a range of positions.
Desirable
- Ability to administer and interpret standardise assessments/outcome measures.
- Ability to act as mentor/supervisor to junior staff and students on placement.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- Current Health and Care Professionals Council registration.
- Extensive evidence of relevant post registration training and CPD
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This advert is for Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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