Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The In-patient Therapy service at present provides a 5-day service (Monday to Friday) aiming to provide therapeutic input to maximise their functional ability and therefore work towards service user rehabilitation goals. When rehabilitation potential has been optimised the team help to organise a safe discharge, in most cases to the patient's home, with advice and support for the patient and family/carers.

We actively promote a multi-disciplinary model, where occupational therapy staff work closely with physiotherapists, nursing staff, social workers and support staff; ensuring an 'enablement' ethos and that the patients are kept at the centre of the decision making.

We require a band 6 Occupational Therapist to work alongside the Band 6 Physiotherapist to lead and support the therapy team in providing assessments for care planning to enable the discharge of the patients on the unit to an appropriate destination in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

Undertake skilled and specialist assessment of service users to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using evidence based clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options Communicate effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team and case manage services users as appropriate Work with service users and their carers towards shared goals providing advice education and training Assess for and provide specialist equipment Encourage independence and enable service users and their carers to manage their condition To provide specialist support and advice to other services and therapists and support workers both external and within the Henderson team Provide leadership to the Henderson therapy team and work with, and support the Management team in creating a dynamic team ethos Work with the management team and other senior therapists/nurses to develop the unit to become an example of best practice for Community inpatient rehabilitation facilities

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Henderson Rehabilitation Unit

Grace Care Centre, White Bridge Gardens

Thornbury

BS35 2FR

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Henderson Rehabilitation Unit

Grace Care Centre, White Bridge Gardens

Thornbury

BS35 2FR

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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