Neurological Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27.05 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £27.05 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Location: | Welwyn, AL6 9SB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M0042-81511 |
Summary
To take delegated responsibility from senior occupational therapists for managing patients with neurological conditions. To be responsible for providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and other complex neurological conditions. Represent occupational therapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings. Ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service and integrate occupational therapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of individualised patient care and treatment packages, patient progress, self-management and health coaching approaches, secondary prevention and lifestyle advice and involvement in discharge planning from Danesbury. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used within the role. This will include walking aids, manual handling equipment, exercise equipment, electrotherapy equipment, splinting and orthotic devices and other patient appliances and aids. Check all equipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority. To be responsible for organising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patient priorities. To be adaptable and readjust plans as situations change/arise.