Rotational Occupational Therapist

Job summary

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 therapy Paediatrics Local Authority- Social Services

Additional contact: Laura Johns- Early Careers Lead - L

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 planning To form professional relationships with patients / carers and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture, and taking intoconsideration differences and difficulties To communicate effectively sensitive and unwelcome information regarding the patient's likely rehabilitation outcomes and problems surrounding discharge andplacement within the community To attend and feedback relevant information at ward/ board rounds, team meetings, MDT meetings and case conferences as appropriate to the patient programme To 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 community To liaise and make appropriate referrals to the Dorset Integrated Health and Care System and voluntary partners, to voluntary and statutory services in the community To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous patient records detailing all Occupational Therapy interventionsand significant events, following Trust and departmental policies

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the rotational scheme, this involves working across the Trust in inpatient and community settings To work as part of the Dorset Integrated Care System, enabling the Discharge to Assess and Home First Principles for patients across all appropriate rotational areas To consolidate Occupational Therapy core skills across the range of clinical areas developing own skills and knowledge through active learning To show flexibility in the differing clinical Occupational Therapy skills required in the various environments that the rotational system provides To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner under the direction of more senior qualified staff To participate in weekend working and extended hours as required, ensuring efficient therapy service provision in line with Trust priorities Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

State Registered (HCPC) or pending qualification

Experience

Essential

Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) Student experience/placements in the following areas: Acute physical inpatient areas and Community health areas Application of the OT process Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

Desirable

Experience working within a care setting.

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