Occupational Therapist

You will work withindividuals who have physical, mental health, or social disabilities to supportthem in carrying out everyday activities. By spending time with each person,you will understand their daily routines and help them find practical solutionsto overcome challenges. The role is based at Queen Victoria Memorial (QVM)Hospital, a 21-bedded unit in Welwyn Village, Hertfordshire, specialising inthe rehabilitation of diverse pathologies including stroke, falls,orthopaedics, general medical conditions, plus size, and amputees. Patientstays typically range from 17 days to 6 weeks depending on their rehabilitationpathway. Working at QVM means being part of a supportive and friendly therapyteam, with access to specialist rehabilitation equipment and free on-siteparking.Main duties of the jobAs part of theinpatient therapy team at Queen Victoria Memorial (QVM) Hospital, you will workclosely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, RehabilitationAssistants, and the wider MDT in delivering comprehensive rehabilitationpackages. This role will involve providing skilled assessment and treatmentsessions to support individual rehabilitation, completing access and homevisits, assessing and ordering equipment, participating in family meetings, andcontributing to complex discharge planning.About usHere at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challengesWork-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leaveOpportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you wantJob responsibilitiesTo undertake a significant clinical caseload to a highprofessional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoreticaland practical experience.To be responsible for the supervision, education, andassessment of junior staff, technical instructors, and students.To communicate with relevant medical and nursing staff,social workers, other health care professionals, patients, relatives, andcarers to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to patient care.To maintain own clinical professional development bydeveloping current knowledge of evidence-based practice, maintaining aportfolio demonstrating personal development and reflective practice, andincorporating new skills into everyday practice.To carry out accompanied home visits and unaccompaniedaccess visits to assess patients functioning in their own environment and tocommunicate with relatives and carers regarding further care and/or treatmentat home.To participate in departmental audit and research asrequired, and to perform any other duties as considered appropriate by the leadoccupational therapist.Person SpecificationQualificationsDiploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy.HCPC Registration.Post-qualifying UK NHS experience in rehabilitation of a variety of pathologies including stroke, falls, orthopaedics, general medical, plus size, and amputees, and condition management.Car owner/driver is essential for this role.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr