Occupational Therapist

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible

for maintaining professional standards in accordance with the College of

Occupational Therapys Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, as well as

complying with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulations. You will

be managing your professional development through active participation in

continuing professional development (CPD) activities and supporting the

delivery and development of in-service training to enhance knowledge, skills,

and best practices within the team.

established multidisciplinary and multi-agency framework, ensuring appropriate

coordination of care and effective management of individual patient needs

throughout the acute care pathway.

clinical reasoning and a range of standardized and non-standardized assessment

tools, identifying patient-specific problems and establishing appropriate goals

that address functional limitations and immediate rehabilitation needs.

approaches within the scope of professional practice, incorporating

rehabilitative, developmental, and compensatory techniques to address

individual functional difficulties and support meaningful engagement in daily

activities.

interventions and monitor progress against planned outcomes, adapting treatment

approaches and discharge arrangements where necessary to promote safe

functional performance and maximize patients abilities.

guidance, education, and practical advice on occupational therapy

interventions, while planning and undertaking home or access visits to identify

environmental barriers and recommend suitable adaptations for safe living.

activities, including individual and group interventions, while maintaining

accurate treatment records and applying clinical reasoning to inform ongoing

care. To facilitate safe patient and equipment transfers using approved moving

and handling techniques, maintain therapy equipment and materials, and ensure

therapeutic tools are correctly fitted, adjusted, and used safely.

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

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