LIFE Occupational Therapist - Static IC beds

• Assess and treat patients with clear, person-centred therapy plans, delivering effective interventions and reviewing progress.
• Coordinate and support day-to-day service delivery, helping the LIFE therapy team run smoothly and responsively.
• Lead, manage and supervise Support Workers, alongside overseeing key administrative tasks within the team.
• Work alongside MDT colleagues and other partner services to support high quality interventions and co-ordinated care.
• Assist with planning and supporting discharges from the Intermediate care bed setting, either back to usual place of residence or alternative destination.
• Actively contribute to MDT meetings and family conferences, ensuring joined-up care and confident communication with patients and families.
• Make independent, evidence-based clinical decisions that influence practice and improve outcomes.
• Use your knowledge of HR policies to manage staff appropriately, fairly, and consistently.
• Take ownership of your professional development, maintaining and strengthening clinical skills through courses, conferences and workshops, and staying up to date with national and local policies--building deep expertise in chronic disease processes and their management.

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of PT assessment, treatment and rehabilitation techniques and to have kept up to date with trends and developments in physiotherapy and Community Services.
• Awareness of the concept and application of reablement
• Uses clinical reasoning and reflective practice to improve service delivery.
• Awareness of Clinical Governance issues.
• Knowledge & awareness of risk assessment.
• Ability to pass on skill / knowledge in informal and formal environments.
• Awareness of other community and social services.
• Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines and clinical standards

Essential

• Minimum 1 year postgraduate, incorporating experience in a variety of relevant core specialities
• Experience of working with unqualified assistant therapy staff.

Essential

• Self-management skills e.g. time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently & within a team
• Ability to problem-solve & respond to change.
• Basic computer skills including data entry, use of word processing and e-mail.
• Good interpersonal & communication skills.