Occupational Therapist

**Occupational Therapist**

**Kettering**

**Permanent, full time and sociable hours**

Are you an Occupational Therapist seeking career development and a new challenge, with an improved work-life balance?

TFS Healthcare are working in partnership with a leading healthcare provider who offer individuals specialist treatment, medication and support in the comfort and convenience of their own homes across the UK and Europe. We're seeking a talented OccupationalTherapist, who is looking to take the next steps in their career.

Offering sociable working hours, this is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to focus on dedicated 1:1 care in patients' own homes, providing life changing care and positive impact daily. You will work as part of a dynamic and welcomingteam who deliver high quality therapy to maximise their function and level of independent living. It's your opportunity to make a real difference to peoples' lives every single day.

**About the company**:
The mission of our client is to give patients control of their health through knowledge, choice, convenience, and connection. With a passionate and knowledgeable team of 1,700 people in place caring for over 200,000 patients, they are dedicated to helpingeach patient make the most of their medicine and treatments. Our client uses unparalleled insights, cutting-edge research and smart, intuitive technology to connect with people powerfully and personally, focusing on their unique needs and supporting them everystep of the way.

**Fantastic benefits for this role of an Occupational Therapist**:

- Company car or car allowance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Death in service cover
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Paid for professional registration
- Weekend and evening enhancements up to 60%
- Company mobile phone and tablet
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Various discount schemes, and more

**About this role of an Occupational Therapist**:

- To conduct an accurate holistic assessment of patients' needs in accordance with approved model of care.
- Assess, discuss and agree upon functional goals related to daily living that are important to the patient such as washing, dressing, domestic chores, bathing, driving, preparing and eating meals, or participating in work, school or leisure activities.
- Educate patients and give advice on the safe use of functional equipment, ensuring correct equipment is ordered, delivery and fitted correctly.
- Complete medical observations as per agreed clinical pathways within scope of practice, for patients in their home.
- Prescribe and install living aids: prescription of daily living aids for patients such as walkers and frames and train patients and families on how to use them safely.
- Equipment advice: give advice on how a home or workplace environment could be adapted (e.g. wheelchair ramps, a stair lift or grab rails for safety) in order to afford a greater independence and safety.

**What we expect from you as an Occupational Therapist**:

- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Strong patient and customer focus
- Excellent communication skills, including being assertive when needed

TFS Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.