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Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Community

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Community

Atlantis Medical

Posted a day ago, valid for a month

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

£22 - £26 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in the Community at Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust in London.
Candidates must have a minimum of 6 months of NHS experience and professional registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
The role involves conducting therapy assessments, planning interventions, and coordinating patient discharges in community settings.
Pay rates for this position range from £22 to £26 per hour, depending on experience.
Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and be proficient in using electronic health record systems like EPIC.

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Community

(Minimum 6 months NHS experience mandatory)

Job Role: Occupational Therapist - Band 6 - CommunityLocation: Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust, LondonPay Rates: £22 to £26 per hourPay Mechanism: Direct Engagement

About the Trust:Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust is one of the UK's largest and most renowned NHS Trusts, delivering exceptional care and pioneering advancements in medicine. With a commitment to innovation and patient-centered care, the Trust provides services from its world-class facilities in the heart of London.

Job Overview:As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive therapy assessments, interventions, and discharge planning for patients in various community settings. You will be working closely with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of care and positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct patient-facing therapy assessments, risk assessments, and clinical reasoning to develop tailored intervention plans
Set therapy goals and plan interventions to support patient recovery and independence
Plan and coordinate safe and effective discharges
Prescribe, review, and monitor equipment to meet patients' needs
Work autonomously and effectively in a community setting, including urgent and rapid response environments
Utilize EPIC and other electronic health record systems for documentation and care planning
Comply with the standards set by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and other relevant professional bodies

Requirements:

Professional registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience in urgent/rapid response and community-based settings
Competence in risk assessments, clinical reasoning, and lone working
Proficiency in using EPIC or similar electronic health record systems
Excellent communication, time management, and teamwork skills

To Apply:Please send your updated CV and job reference number BS/10076/OT1.

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