Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

This is a part time post working 31 hours per week. However, we would consider flexible working and less hours for the successful candidate but would have to be a minimum of 30 hours.

Are you:

Looking for a robust MDT environment through working in a blended health and social care team?

Interested in working in a multidisciplinary team to promote peoples independence and wellbeing in their own home?

Looking to develop your skills and knowledge in Occupational Therapy and general rehabilitation?

Do you want:

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced team focussing on the rehabilitation of individuals.

To develop a broad skill set across all rehabilitation specialities.

Regular exciting training opportunities with a focus on personal growth and career development?

To be supported by a team of qualified Occupational Therapists to demonstrate your unique knowledge and skills to support service users to achieve their goals?

If you answered yes, then come and join us. This post covers the Wychavon area of the county.

We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continuous professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the reablement team, you will work closely with health and social care staff, having the unique opportunity to experience both sectors.

You will work under the guidance of qualified therapists, providing patient centred interventions, and following treatment programmes to meet the goals of each service user. You will hold a small caseload of simple cases, undertaking regular reviews of their progress and altering their reablement plan accordingly to maintain a goal focus.

You will work closely with both health and social care colleagues, in a blended approach to patient care. Physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, therapy assistants and social care staff undertake collaborative working on a daily basis to ensure that all patient needs are met. Regular clinical supervision and professional support are provided.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Wildwood

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 2LG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Wildwood

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 2LG

Employer's website

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

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