Band 6 Occupational Therapist

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12.08.2025Expiry Date:

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Senior Occupational TherapistWe are seeking a dedicated and experienced

Senior Occupational Therapist

to join the team at one of the NHS Trust in Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to provide high-quality care and support to patients within a dynamic and supportive team environment. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care across its major hospitals.The Trust only works on Direct Engagement Mode of payment.Description:This role is ideal for a highly skilled professional with acute NHS experience, focusing on general medicine, discharge planning, and frailty management. You will be joining a dynamic inpatient team, working in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly contribute to patient care and recovery.Responsibilities

:Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions to inpatients with a range of complex needs, focusing on general medicine, frailty, and discharge planning.Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient-centered care.Facilitate safe and effective discharge planning, including liaising with community services and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.Work closely with patients, families, and carers to provide education, advice, and support regarding occupational therapy interventions and goals.Contribute to developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines that support delivering effective and safe occupational therapy services.Actively participate in team meetings, case conferences, and clinical supervision to promote best practices and continuous professional development.Requirements

:HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with relevant Band 6 experience.Proven experience in an acute NHS setting, particularly in general medicine, discharge planning, and managing frailty.Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.Commitment to delivering high standards of patient care and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.Skills:Strong clinical skills in assessing and treating a range of conditions.Ability to detect the deteriorating patientAbility to risk assess patient assessment, treatment and dischargeAbility to assess and treat motor and sensory skills as well as physical functioningAbility to assess and treat cognitive and affective impairment, its impact on function, ability of the patient to maintain their health and safetyAbility to structure holistic assessment and the OT process within a framework that provides clear clinical reasoning for recommendations made in relation to a patient''s needs and care pathwayEvidence of CPDTo apply to this role please reply with your updated CV and job reference number - ..... full job details .....