Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Occupational Therapist Maternity Cover

Maternity cover - 10 months

Base: Broad Green Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Integrated Falls Service in Croydon.

The successful candidate will work closely with our friendly Team of Therapists, Practitioners, Consultant and Administration officer. An experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist will support the post holder. There is a remit to work together as a team. The successful candidate will also have the aptitude to learn and develop as an autonomous Occupational Therapist.

The role involves assessment, treatment rehabilitation of people referred to the Integrated Falls Service, with the risk of Falls. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary context would be useful and an ability to work on one's own are necessary for this post. There are Band 7 Occupational Therapists in the Service, who are experienced and able to provide advice, when required.

If you have very good organisational, information management and interpersonal skills, this could be the role for you. Experience of working in the NHS is desirable. A car driver is useful for this role, as our Service covers the whole of the Croydon Borough.

There is a friendly working environment, with support to learn and to work for the best possible outcomes for our patients. We work with the Integrated Care Networks in Croydon, to enable a multidisciplinary approach to care

Interviews: Week beginning 4th August 2025

Main duties of the job

To undertake comprehensive multi-factorial falls assessment, treatment and evidence based programme of rehabilitation to all clients who have fallen as part of an inter-disciplinary service

2. To negotiate with patients and carers to develop individual care plans to meet the assessed needs and to maximise independence in an efficient and sensitive way, offering choice were possible.

3. To assess for and organise the provision of necessary and appropriate minor adaptations, and carry out reviews of provision and safety checks as appropriate.

4. To lead community evidence based strength and balance groups and deliver

Educational talks around falls prevention and falls risk management. After clients complete the strength and balance groups, be responsible for their follow up.

5. To demonstrate equipment and ensure patients, families, carers and support workers are confident in the safe and correct use of equipment and adaptations at the time of issue, with regard to the services liability.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.