Job summary
We have developed this role to work specifically with the OTs in our rapid response, admission avoidance and early discharge team. With a primary focus on rehab, you will be experienced in delivering rehab and treatment plans to patients, competent in adaptive equipment and able to motivate patients.
You will be lone working in patients' homes, undertaking delegated OT assessments, treatment, progression and reviews, as well as assessing for and, where appropriate, fitting equipment. You will have your own caseload and work autonomously, although always having ready access to both registered therapists and management.
We are a large team of OTs, Physios, Nurses, Rehab Support Workers, Associate Practitioners and Admin; we are extremely proud of what we do to support patients.
You will receive regular 1:1 clinical and personal supervision from a registered OT; we will support you with ongoing on-the-job training and professional development such as specialist courses: indeed we have an OT Apprentice in the team at the moment and would be happy to support the right candidate to consolidate their experience and achieve their registration.
You must be able to travel independently between visits in a timely manner, sometimes carrying equipment. You will be rostered between the hours of 8am-8pm 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
To work with patients predominantly in their own homes providing assessment, rehabilitation, support and treatment programmes; undertaking home visits as appropriate. Working as a trusted assessor undertaking initial assessments and functional assessments as delegated by registered staff and supporting clinical staff with treatment and rehab input. To work within scope of competence.
To be proficient, knowledgeable and competent in rehab and functional assessment. Educated to Foundation Degree, Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care or be able to evidence that they are working towards one of these qualifications. To continue to develop in the role through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competences, to be determined by the needs of patients, the service and the team.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Within specific guidelines, and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in both professional and medical notes.
- Undertake occupational therapy assessments; often these will be the initial assessment on behalf of the Trust.
- Gather information on the home environment of the patient and their premorbid and current level of functional ability.
- Planning and implementing specific therapeutic programmes.
- Once competent teach, supervise, and progress exercises for a specific caseload without direction.
- This may include but not be limited to:
- Mobility
- Transfers
- Soft tissue techniques
- Balance and strengthening exercises.
- Basic breathing exercises
- Issuing and ordering equipment
- Functional assessments including personal and domestic tasks
- Motivating patients to exercise and address barriers to engagement.
- To be responsible for performing given tasks and reporting any concerns to the registered therapist or appropriate member of the clinical team in a timely manner
- To be aware of and adhere to Trust and local policies and procedures.
- To provide programmes (exercise prescription) of activity that have a therapeutic basis following evidenced based guidelines laid down by the Specialist therapists.
- To be aware of safe practise and the need for onward referral, particularly when carrying out exercise testing and exercise programmes.
- To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out therapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the day.
- To be responsible for the safe use of therapy equipment, adhering to the Trust medical device policy. This includes competency and accuracy to use equipment by you, other healthcare professionals, carers and patients.
- Liaising with the supervising registered therapist highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from agreed treatment programmes.
- Developing person specific goals with individuals and their carers.
- Monitoring the progress of patients and adjusting interventions where necessary.
- To undertake risk assessments as per Trust policies and procedures.
- To adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapist Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- Identifying the need for and initiating referrals to internal/external partners and agencies within agreed parameters.
- Make patient referrals to other multidisciplinary teams/agencies. To receive and prioritize referrals to therapy made from internal and external agencies in discussion with registered therapist.
- Lone working in community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Within specific guidelines, and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in both professional and medical notes.
- Undertake occupational therapy assessments; often these will be the initial assessment on behalf of the Trust.
- Gather information on the home environment of the patient and their premorbid and current level of functional ability.
- Planning and implementing specific therapeutic programmes.
- Once competent teach, supervise, and progress exercises for a specific caseload without direction.
- This may include but not be limited to:
- Mobility
- Transfers
- Soft tissue techniques
- Balance and strengthening exercises.
- Basic breathing exercises
- Issuing and ordering equipment
- Functional assessments including personal and domestic tasks
- Motivating patients to exercise and address barriers to engagement.
- To be responsible for performing given tasks and reporting any concerns to the registered therapist or appropriate member of the clinical team in a timely manner
- To be aware of and adhere to Trust and local policies and procedures.
- To provide programmes (exercise prescription) of activity that have a therapeutic basis following evidenced based guidelines laid down by the Specialist therapists.
- To be aware of safe practise and the need for onward referral, particularly when carrying out exercise testing and exercise programmes.
- To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out therapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the day.
- To be responsible for the safe use of therapy equipment, adhering to the Trust medical device policy. This includes competency and accuracy to use equipment by you, other healthcare professionals, carers and patients.
- Liaising with the supervising registered therapist highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from agreed treatment programmes.
- Developing person specific goals with individuals and their carers.
- Monitoring the progress of patients and adjusting interventions where necessary.
- To undertake risk assessments as per Trust policies and procedures.
- To adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapist Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- Identifying the need for and initiating referrals to internal/external partners and agencies within agreed parameters.
- Make patient referrals to other multidisciplinary teams/agencies. To receive and prioritize referrals to therapy made from internal and external agencies in discussion with registered therapist.
- Lone working in community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFoundation Degree or equivalent in Health and Social Care, Occupational Therapy or other relevant subject (or able to evidence you are working towards this)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as an AHP support worker or equivalent
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Able to reprioritise work quickly in light of unexpected events
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team.
- Positive, solution focused approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFoundation Degree or equivalent in Health and Social Care, Occupational Therapy or other relevant subject (or able to evidence you are working towards this)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as an AHP support worker or equivalent
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Able to reprioritise work quickly in light of unexpected events
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team.
- Positive, solution focused approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
