Occupational Therapy Assistant
4 weeks ago
Job summary
Occupational Therapy Assistant (Elderly Care) - Band 2
Exciting opportunity to join a compassionate and aspirational Therapy Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The role will entail supporting older people who are admitted in to an acute hospital to regain function and independence. A big part of the role involves supporting to get patients home safely. The successful candidate will work with qualified Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other member of the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high quality service for patients.
In this role you will work in line with the trusts CARE values to deliver person centered care to ensure the best outcomes for patients in our care.
You will work with the Occupational Therapy team to assess and treat patients. You will work with the MDT and community partner organisations to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time whenever possible.
Main duties of the job
Face to face contact with patients, completing 'initial interviews' and information gathering with patients, their next of kins and other organisations such as social services. Delivering Occupational Therapy, working with the guidance of an Occupational Therapist to rehabillitate patients through practicing and supporting activities of daily living such as, washing and dressing, meal preparation, transfers. Supporting the completion of home visits with patients along side a qualified therapist. Liaison with internal teams to promote smooth transition for patient from hospital to community. Manual handling . Personal care.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities of the role can be found in the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Edcuation
Essential
Education to GCSE level including English and Maths. Proven experience in a Health or social care setting IT skills, including e-mail Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Understanding of hospital working
Desirable
Previous experience of health or social care setting
Experience
Essential
Experience working with vulnerable people or customer facing role
Desirable
Previous experience in therapies-
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