Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Stroke Occupational Therapy

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Therapy Team at the Worcestershire Stroke Rehabilitation Centre (WSRC) based at Evesham Community Hospital.

We are looking for a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to develop in this stroke specific post. This is a permanent, full time (37.5hours per week) position involving working alongside a specialist OT team, and other MDT members, to deliver high quality patient care across 5 days a week, with occasional weekend working. The WSRC provides intensive inpatient rehabilitation in order to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital. There is also opportunity to work with complex neurology patients within this role.

You will receive regular supervision, in-service training and access to external courses relevant to this role. We will also offer preceptorship for new graduates.

For further information please contact Jonathan Hyam, Clinical Specialist OT, Team Leader, on 01386 502302 or email jonathanhyam@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• Manage a complex caseload of patients presenting after stroke and other neurological conditions
• Conduct neurological assessments
• Prescribe appropriate seating systems designed to manage postural control deficits
• Select, administer and analyse cognitive assessments
• Plan and executive goal orientated rehabilitation programmes, measuring outcomes and grading activities accordingly to progress skills
• Facilitate patient group activities
• Deliver upper limb interventions using the latest evidence-based approaches
• Practice mobility and transfers using therapeutic handling techniques
• Actively engage in all MDT meetings
• Support in complex discharge planning including completion of home assessments, prescribing equipment and referral onto appropriate services
• Engage in a variety of CPD opportunities to support development of skill and knowledge in this field of practice
• Supervision, support and further training will be provided by the senior OTs within the team

About us

We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.

We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.

We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.

At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.

We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hooton Therapy Suite, Evesham Community Hospital

Waterside

Evesham

WR11 1JT

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hooton Therapy Suite, Evesham Community Hospital

Waterside

Evesham

WR11 1JT

Employer's website

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

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