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Rotational Occupational Therapist

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Dorset, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset Full time

Job overview

Are you a final year Occupational Therapy student or a qualified Occupational Therapist looking for working as a Rotational OT in Dorset?We are looking to recruit motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join the rotational schemes across University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (Christchurch Hospital, Poole Hospital and The Royal Bournemouth Hospital) and Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.Our rotational posts include: Acute Care (Oncology, Surgery, Medicine)Older Persons Medicine (Admission Avoidance, Short stay, and Rehabilitation)Neurotherapy (Stroke Unit)Rehabilitation: inpatient community hospital; home-based community therapyPaediatricsLocal Authority- Social Services Additional contact: Laura Johns- Early Careers Lead - Base Location: Rotational Post across all UHD sites, and DHC sites in the community.Interview Date: 16th October (Wed) and 18th October (Fri) Main duties of the job To establish effective communication networks with the patients, carers, multi-disciplinary colleagues in health, social and care settings contributing to clear decision making with regard to treatment principles and discharge planningTo form professional relationships with patients / carers and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture, and taking into consideration differences and difficultiesTo communicate effectively sensitive and unwelcome information regarding the patient’s likely rehabilitation outcomes and problems surrounding discharge and placement within the communityTo attend and feedback relevant information at ward/ board rounds, team meetings, MDT meetings and case conferences as appropriate to the patient programmeTo demonstrate to relatives, in-formal, and formal carers, specific rehabilitation and manual handling techniques prior to the patient’s discharge, to ensure optimum patient care in the communityTo liaise and make appropriate referrals to the Dorset Integrated Health and CareSystem and voluntary partners, to voluntary and statutory services in the communityTo be responsible for the maintenance of accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous patient records detailing all Occupational Therapy interventions and significant events, following Trust and departmental policies Working for our organisation UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To participate in the rotational scheme, this involves working across the Trust in inpatient and community settingsTo work as part of the Dorset Integrated Care System, enabling the Discharge to Assess and Home First Principles for patients across all appropriate rotational areasTo consolidate Occupational Therapy core skills across the range of clinical areas developing own skills and knowledge through active learningTo show flexibility in the differing clinical Occupational Therapy skills required in the various environments that the rotational system providesTo manage a defined caseload, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settingsTo undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner under the direction of more senior qualified staffTo participate in weekend working and extended hours as required, ensuring efficient therapy service provision in line with Trust priorities Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria State Registered (HCPC) or pending qualification Experience Essential criteria Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)Student experience/placements in the following areas: Acute physical inpatient areas and Community health areasApplication of the OT processUse of functional assessment and activity analysis Desirable criteria Experience working within a care setting.