Specialty Occupational Therapist

1 month ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals Full time

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic, patient-focused colleague who is passionate about older people and rehabilitation to fulfil this exciting role of Active Recovery Practitioner in the Older Persons’ Active Recovery Service (OPARS). The OPARS is a new and emerging service which seeks to minimise the adverse physical and cognitive impact of hospitalisation of patients through the application of an early and active recovery model. As a member of our large, friendly therapy team, you will work under the supervision and guidance of qualified physiotherapists and occupational therapists to complete assessments, tasks, and interventions throughout the patient’s journey, from admission to discharge. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and well as a caring, compassionate approach to patient care. This post would suit those who thrive as part of a team, but who can work alone with the guidance and support of others.

Main duties of the job

· To work as a member of the Therapy Service team 

· To assist the therapist with a range of duties.

· Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laid down by the therapists.

· Implement and evaluate basic therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme 

· To record patient information including in electronic notes.

· To maintain rehab equipment in the department.

· To input patient data onto the IT system.

· To support active recovery practitioners and therapy assistants informally.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.  We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.  These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the .



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