Rotational Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,964.00 to £43,780.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35964.00 - £43780.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-25-0451 |
Summary
Main Duties CLINICAL To assess and treat patients, addressing quality of life, physical, cognitive, affective, social and environmental issues either on an individual or a group basis, utilising a range of therapeutic skills in accordance with devised treatment plans, in both hospital and in the community settings. To prioritise factors involved in the Clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on skills, knowledge, experience and on current professional opinion, Clients progress and other physical, social, emotional and mental health issues. COMMUNICATION To use well developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills to ensure that the Client and/or their carer understands the relevant advise, education and recommendations given. To communicate sensitive information in an understandable form to patients and their carers and to enable patients to participate and co-operate in treatment. To produce written, electronic and verbal reports for the MDT other Health or Social care providers and be able to convey this to the patient in an accessible and meaningful manner using the correct terminology, often in the face of communication barriers EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL To utilise opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, apply critical appraisal and keep up to date with current practise in the field. To support other Occupational Therapists in the education and training of other professionals and visitors to the department. To participate in education programmes for Client/ service groups. MANAGEMENT To ensure that accurate and evaluative records of patient care are maintained in line with the service policy. To delegate appropriate work to staff in supporting roles and provide informal day-to-day support to Rehabilitation Assistants and students to enable them to carry or assist with a managed caseload. RESEARCH To participate in the evaluation of clinical practise. To keep up to date in the development of research and clinical practice in the field of rehabilitation, older people and related areas. Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role and responsibilities