Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, PE29 3RJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9310-24-0460 |
Summary
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. In partnership with the individual, the Occupational Therapist maintains, restores or creates a match between the abilities of the person, the demands of his or her activities and occupations, and the demands of the environment in order to improve function and access to opportunities for participation in daily life. The post holder will apply a level of understanding of rehabilitation; provide the skilful use of specialist assessments, advice and interventions to support the service user to engage in occupational activity and increase function. This will include providing specialist support, knowledge and advice to neighbourhood team members who have identified a service user with dementia or other mental health conditions needs. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an Occupational Therapy service as part of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); providing specialist Occupational Therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation and the principles of recovery and enablement. Interventions will be delivered in a range of settings and include individual and group work. The post holder will apply a level of understanding of the effects of cognitive impairment and disability on occupational performance and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.