Band 7 Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago


Llandrindod Wells Powys, United Kingdom Powys Teaching Health Board Full time

You will be a registered Occupational Therapist with demonstrable expertise in goal focused rehabilitation, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes.


You should ideally have experience of working in a variety of clinical settings with knowledge of the challenges of community working.


The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential


This is a role that will enable you to use your own initiative to meet the different needs of patients, as well as being part of an experienced and dynamic multidisciplinary team.


There is opportunity to gain experience in community and inpatient rehabilitation. The main focus of our service is to provide rehabilitation to adults in their own homes, communities and inpatient facilities, working in an integrated way with colleagues from health, social care and third sector.


We are determined to support team members to continually develop and offer lots of opportunity for training and development.


The post holder will provide a specialist Occupational Therapy Service for Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB), responsible for:


Provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.


Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.


Contribute to the maintenance and development of Powys Teaching Health Board Occupational Therapy Service.


Regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements.


Work flexible across locality and participate in the 7-day rota to meet the service needs


Provide a flexible service in locations most appropriate to patient's needs, e.g. home, school, community hospital or leisure centre


Allocate work to support staff, at all times monitoring their skills and competencies.
Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.


English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.


You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.


Full and Part time hours available.


Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
Evidence of significant post graduate training e.g. range of short courses, in-house training
Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group
Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice

Supervision of junior staff
Experience working within a Community setting


Understanding of Occupational Therapy Outcome Measures
Computer literacy
Ability to travel throughout Powys is essential
Participate within the 7-day rota to meet the service needs

Powys Teaching Health Board
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