Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Join MFT as an Occupational Therapist where we’re proud to empower our patients to achieve their goals & enjoy life to the full. Come and work at Trafford General Hospital part of the Manchester Foundation Trust family where the Stroke Therapy team is looking forward to welcoming you. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who wants to continue to develop their skills working in Stroke Rehabilitation.

With a commitment to multi-disciplinary working to achieve the best possible care to our stroke patients, you’ll join a dedicated integrated therapy team alongside physiotherapists, speech & language therapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants delivering care on an in patient stroke unit.

You will benefit from working in our multi professional team who are specialists in the field of stroke rehabilitation with a commitment to ensuring that our care supports patients to meet their goals. Our dynamic team provides plenty of opportunity for learning and development and you will also benefit from working alongside an AHP Consultant.

Main duties of the job

Importantly, with a recognised degree in occupational therapy or equivalent & registered with the Health & Care Professionals Council, you’ll monitor & review occupational therapy care plans against outcome measures & adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals.

With strong organisational, planning & prioritisation skills, you’ll maintain accurate & comprehensive records of assessment & treatment in line with British Association of Occupational Therapy national standards & local policy.

You’ll effectively examine & assess patients stroke patients, identifying their problems & needs ensuring that medical, psychological, social, environmental & cultural factors are taken in to account.

What’s more, with a flexible attitude & the ability to adapt, you’ll maintain a calm & professional approach to all duties including participating in a weekend and bank holiday rota.

It goes without saying, as a naturally empathetic individual with excellent communication & interpersonal skills, you’ll build rapport & demonstrate compassion towards patients & carers, providing effective advice to individuals during difficult circumstances.

Finally, as a problem solver, with well-developed concentration & analytical skills, you’ll utilise examination & assessment findings to competently plan & carry out realistic programmes of treatment from a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient using evidence-based practice in stroke.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

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Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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