Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Kent, United Kingdom HEART OF KENT HOSPICE Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team at Heart of Kent Hospice. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing specialist palliative care services to patients, their families, and carers.

Main Duties

The Occupational Therapist will work closely with the IPU multi-disciplinary team to develop and deliver a coordinated and comprehensive palliative care service. This will involve working with patients to develop their independence and autonomy with activities of daily living, providing education on symptom management and equipment use, and adapting equipment to aid daily living.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with patients to develop their independence and autonomy with activities of daily living
  • Provide education on symptom management and equipment use
  • Adapt equipment to aid daily living
  • Take a lead role in planning for discharge from the Inpatient Unit, ensuring community follow-through for patients with complex needs
  • Undertake home assessments as required to support IPU discharge
  • Plan and deliver sessions as part of the Hospice Hub in Magnolia Place Outpatient Centre
  • Be a specialist resource to other members of the multi-professional team, providing up-to-date information on equipment to promote patient independence

About Our Team

Our team consists of a multi-disciplinary team, including nurses, healthcare assistants, trainee nursing assistants, clinical administrators, doctors, physiotherapists, housekeeping, and volunteers. We work closely with the wider Hospice MDT to provide person-centered, holistic care and support for patients and their loved ones.

About Us

At Heart of Kent Hospice, we believe that everyone deserves compassionate, expert care when there is no cure for their illness and when they have a limited time left to live. We provide specialist care and support to adults who have a terminal illness, as well as their families, friends, and carers. We help people to live as fully and as well as possible for the rest of their lives and ensure that their final days are comfortable and peaceful, wherever they choose to be.



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