Occupational Therapist

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TempRE ref: GX4YN

Role: Occupational Therapist

• Department: Rapid Response
• Grade: Band 6
• Location: Community
• Length: 4-6 months
• Hours: Full time preferred, could consider part time but no less than 3 days
• Preferred start date: ASAP

Notes:

Community Therapist with ideally skills in crisis /hospital avoidance can be OT and Physio. Mainly for Taunton/west somerset/Bridgwater area

Rehab skills as needs to be able to identify goals and onward plans for patient.

Driver as need to drive across area and within 2 hour time frame for UCR visit.

Ability to provide manual handling assessment and knowledge of equipment is essential.

Flexible adaptable and able to manage /prioritise caseload load that change during the day.

TempRE ref: 39A8F

Role: Occupational Therapist - Rapid Response

• Grade: Band 6 (would consider experienced Band 5)
• Location: Rapid response /UCR service - Taunton / Bridgwater area
• Length: 5 months
• Hours: Full time or part time (min 3 days a week)
• Preferred start date: ASAP

Notes:

We require someone who can work in the community to rapid response to patients needs- so flexible and adaptable no 2 days the same .

rapid/ucr provide urgent within 2 hours or same day response to patient who have gone into crisis in order to prevent hospital admission or quick turn around from And E department .

Need to be flexible and adaptable to work streams they are required in.

Car owner and driver essential.

Skills and knowledge within community working and or acute services. Will require a broad range of skills and experience within care of the elderly, medical and complex case management. Ability to work remotely and as part of a team and be flexible with case load working.

Work also involve eol work

Ideally looking for West side of somerset so Taunton/Bridgwater area covering of wider patch will be expected in time of service needs

TempRE ref: GX42W

Role: Occupational Therapist

• Department: Pathway 2/3 Intermediate Care
• Grade: Band 6
• Location: Bridgwater Community Hospital wards
• Length: 2 months and then review monthly
• Hours: Full time preferred, could consider part time
• Preferred start date: ASAP

Notes:

Care of the older person

Rehabilitation in a non-acute inpatient setting

Discharge planning skills

MDT working

Clinical decision making

Will work as part of an established inpatient intermediate care team alongside PT, RA, pharmacy, nursing team, discharge facilitators & ASC.

Note that there is free onsite parking.

Essential Requirements:

• HCPC Registration
• Right to work in the UK

Please contact Gemma at Piers Meadows for further information.