Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Role: Occupational Therapist

Salary: £26 per hour (umbrella of your choice)

Location: Leicestershire, East Midlands

Job Type: 3 month locum contract with a view to extend

Shifts: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, part or full time hours considered

About the Role:

HCRG Staffing are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to work in Leicestershire for an inpatient unit. The service could consider band 5 if you have recent extensive experience of clinical inpatient work.

Our client is looking for an Occupational Therapist with experience with complex discharges and physical health. It''s a stepdown ward so patients will be on the last part of their journey before being discharged. The role will be based in an inpatient unit so must be willing to work in this environment (car driver not needed). Need inpatient physical experience, discharge planning. Functional Assessment (ax) - transfer ax, personal ax, domestic activities of daily living ax, hoisting ax.

Key responsibilities include:

• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining responsibility for own caseload without direct supervision
• To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and environment
• The post holder is expected to bend, crouch and kneel to undertake activities in confined and restricted spaces e.g. next to patients beds, in patients homes with limited space.
• To comply with the Trusts Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.
• Carrying equipment to patients on a daily basis and the ability to manoeuvre it in confined spaces or lifting it in and out of the car

Who We Are Looking For:

• Education: Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Licenses: HCPC registered
• Experience: 2 years experience.
• Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Compassion and patience when working with vulnerable individuals. Ability to use own initiative to provide information and support to other staff

Why join HCRG Staffing£

HCRG Staffing is one of the leading Healthcare recruitment companies in the UK. With over 20 years of experience, we have exclusive access to more roles than any other agency.

With a strong reputation for delivering skilled temporary healthcare staff into healthcare providers across the UK, HCRG Staffing not just offers a job, but a rewarding career where you can make a vital dif