Band 6 Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5JH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9812-25-0307 |
Summary
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis. To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice and work. To be responsible for providing advanced occupational therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and other complex neurological conditions. To assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload. Represent D2A/ 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 and involvement in discharge planning from the D2A service or bed bases. 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.