Pathways Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to come and join our friendly and supportive team based in Glastonbury. You could be a newly qualified Occupational Therapist or an OT looking for a new challenge.

We have 2 in-patient units- at West Mendip Hospital and Glastonbury Care Home

In this role, you will be working with in-patients as part of the pathways 2/3 team. We work with a variety of patients who often come from acute hospitals to complete their rehabilitation.

You will be supported on-site by an experienced team leader, who is an occupational therapist and a band 6 OT to develop your skills in working holistically with patients

Free on-site parking in both units.

Full time, but part time working and job share considered. Part agile, flexible working,, and secondments also considered.

You may be required to travel between intermediate care bedded units and therefore use of your own car would be advantageous but not essential.

development posts and secondments also considered.

Informal conversations and visits welcome, please contact Anita Vowles, Team leader Anita.vowles@somersetFT.nhs.uk, 01458836474, or Sarah Higgins, Discharge Pathway Manager- Tel: 07385083834 | Email: Sarah.Higgins2@somersetFT.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies, eg. complex social situations, end of life care, people with lower limb amputations, life limiting conditions, frailty, cognitive decline/deficit and neurological conditions.

Carry out standardised assessments to diagnose physical and cognitive functional levels

Formulate and deliver an personal treatment programme using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. activity analysis of functional skills, patient education, manual handling techniques and other alternative options. To do this taking into account the person's own goals and those of the multidisciplinary team to predict achievable outcomes and recommend the best course of intervention.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehab assistants, nurses, social workers, pharmacy technicians, discharge facilitators and others.

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!