Occupational Therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Therapy Team at Hillingdon Hospital for a part time band 6.

We are seeking a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, integrated inpatient therapy department. The therapy department is the third largest staff group within the Trust and is widely respected. As a Occupational Therapist, you will play an essential part in the assessment, treatment, and discharge of patients. You will work closely with the patient, their support network, and Multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve a positive outcome.

You will primarily be based on the Trust’s Acute Medical Unit but may cover Older Adult and Neurology wards as the service demands.

This is a part time position for 18 hours and 45 minutes per week.

Main duties of the job

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

To complete the OT process on the Acute Medical Unit, with a complex and varied caseload. You maybe asked to work else where within the Trust and be part of the 7 day service that is in development.

Clinical

• To autonomously complete the OT process with patients including:
• Comprehensive physical and cognitive assessment of needs
• Provide individualised and specialised treatments to patients on your caseload, which will include a variety of physical, cognitive, and psychological conditions.
• Lead and facilitate on patient discharges with arranging package of care, providing equipment and community support. The OT process includes liaising with relatives, care givers and NOKs, providing updates regarding patients progress and discharge plans. To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to ensure effectiveness of intervention.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.