Band 5/6 Community Rehab Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Taunton Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Occupational Therapist - Discharge to Assess (Band 5/Band 6) - Occupational Therapy - Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 / 6 Occupational Therapist - Discharge to Assess
Secondment / Fixed Term Contract considered also
You will gain an in depth understanding of community working and supporting people within their own homes.
Successful candidates will be directly supported by a Senior Occupational Therapist and Advanced Practitioner/Clinical Specialist within the team.
A vast number of people have been helped to regain their independence at home following a stay in hospital thanks to Somerset’s Discharge to Assess service. "It means our patients can return home much quicker than before, reducing the need to wait in hospital for a long-term care package."
You will be expected to carry out specific therapy assessments which will include goal setting and treatment planning, assessing risk, promoting and enabling independent functioning. Working alongside our provider teams and rehabilitation practitioners.
Do you have a desire to enhance your post-graduate training and experience?
Do you want to get involved in a pioneering service that welcomes development initiatives and integration projects?
Do you want to relocate to the countryside? We have a relocation policy (T&Cc apply)
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone
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