Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit three enthusiastic individuals to join our team of Occupational Therapy Assistants.The Acute Occupational Therapy Service will support patients presenting with an acute change to their independence in engaging in activities that are important to them.The core aim of service delivery is to enable people to be able to leave hospital as soon as possible with or without the need for additional support.We have two vacant posts in our Care of Older people team and one post in our Stroke Team.

Main duties of the job

The Occupational Therapy Assistants will be responsible for a small caseload of patients under the overall supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.

This will involve completing a series of treatments to improve or maintain a patients abilities, progressing their rehabilitation goals, liaising with patients and relatives and multidisciplinary team and progressing the patient to optimise their function in preparation for leaving hospital.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1233

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To obtain appropriate information from medical and care plan notes and through verbal information from patients regarding their personal, domestic, social and medical situation and communicate this to the Occupational Therapist

To ensure all patients understand the Occupational Therapy treatment process.The post holder will need to gain valid, informed consent for any proposed intervention. Where a patient is unable to provide consent for treatment the post holder will work within Trust guidelines and Occupational Therapy Codes of Conduct.

To observe patients behaviour, ability and responses during Occupational Therapy intervention

The post holder will identify the requirements for the provision of adaptive equipment and/or techniques during treatment sessions. These observations and recommendations will be communicated verbally to the Occupational Therapist and details recorded in the patient's ward notes. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will be responsible for following through recommendations with patients allocated to them, under the overall supervision of the Occupational Therapist

To prepare for and complete patient treatments independently, by setting up the appropriate equipment and gathering items required to be able to carry out the treatment as prescribed by the Occupational Therapist.

Under supervision of the Occupational Therapist, the post holder will need to plan appropriate intervention with patient participation in the goal planning process and ensure these goals are documented.

The post holder will be able to progress the set goals and recognise when it is appropriate to discharge a patient from Occupational Therapy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To obtain appropriate information from medical and care plan notes and through verbal information from patients regarding their personal, domestic, social and medical situation and communicate this to the Occupational Therapist

To ensure all patients understand the Occupational Therapy treatment process.The post holder will need to gain valid, informed consent for any proposed intervention. Where a patient is unable to provide consent for treatment the post holder will work within Trust guidelines and Occupational Therapy Codes of Conduct.

To observe patients behaviour, ability and responses during Occupational Therapy intervention

The post holder will identify the requirements for the provision of adaptive equipment and/or techniques during treatment sessions. These observations and recommendations will be communicated verbally to the Occupational Therapist and details recorded in the patient's ward notes. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will be responsible for following through recommendations with patients allocated to them, under the overall supervision of the Occupational Therapist

To prepare for and complete patient treatments independently, by setting up the appropriate equipment and gathering items required to be able to carry out the treatment as prescribed by the Occupational Therapist.

Under supervision of the Occupational Therapist, the post holder will need to plan appropriate intervention with patient participation in the goal planning process and ensure these goals are documented.

The post holder will be able to progress the set goals and recognise when it is appropriate to discharge a patient from Occupational Therapy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good basic educational background
  • Willingness to undertake Level 3 or 4 Health and Social Care or equivalent training
  • 3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills(level 2)

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent in Social Care/Nursing
  • Experience of working in the health service

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a member of a team and ability to demonstrate team working skills
  • Experience of working with older people with frailty and disability

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of literacy and English language skills
  • Able to develop rapport with patients
  • Ability to teach practical skills and demonstrate daily living products to patients
  • Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good basic educational background
  • Willingness to undertake Level 3 or 4 Health and Social Care or equivalent training
  • 3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills(level 2)

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent in Social Care/Nursing
  • Experience of working in the health service

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a member of a team and ability to demonstrate team working skills
  • Experience of working with older people with frailty and disability

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of literacy and English language skills
  • Able to develop rapport with patients
  • Ability to teach practical skills and demonstrate daily living products to patients
  • Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical and Operational Lead OT

Emma Maguire

emma.maguire@somersetft.nhs.uk

01823342987

Details

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1233

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


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