Job overview
Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Integrated Falls Service - Band 6
Occupational Therapy and /or Physiotherapy provides assessment and treatment for patients who have or are likely to fall in our Community.
The team provide assessments, a programme of care for vulnerable adults living in the community.
The Band 6 OT or PT contributes to service development and improvement. The Band 6 would provide advice and guidance, junior staff. The post holder will work within the Integrated Falls Service - mainly in Broad Green Centre. There are also Falls prevention Groups held in Croydon Hospital and in some areas around the Borough.
Interview date TBC
Main duties of the job
- The postholder will be responsible for assessing the functional needs of adults in their homes and in a community setting, in line with all Croydon Health Services (CHS) Trust’s policies and procedures.
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision, competencies and appraisal.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
- To contribute to the maintenance and development of the trust Therapy service.
- To regularly supervise OT or Physio students on practice placements.
- To work with assigned by your manager and with the Team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- Significant experience in manual handling and risk assessments
- In depth knowledge of specialist equipment
- Experience of lone working and risk procedures
- Experience working in challenging circumstances
Desirable
- Demonstratable knowledge of equality, diversion and inclusion
- Awareness of budgets
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This advert is for Community Occupational Therapist Band 6 with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pa pro-rata incl HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Jun 2026.
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