An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist who will work with patients on individualised plans of care, facilitating group sessions and 1:1 sessions to provide occupational engagement and enrichment.

Roles:

• This role includes enabling patients to address specific needs in relation to health and well-being, respecting their dignity, wishes and beliefs and involving them in decision making and setting goals that are meaningful to them as part as their recovery
• Risk assessment is key to identifying and assessing potential risks involved in occupations and activities, for example outside of the ward and in the community, and taking appropriate action
• If successful you will be assessing and providing environmental adaptations to facilitate daily living to support those with limited mobility/transfer skills
• Devising and carrying out treatment plans taking into consideration limited cognition, communication and risk factors using adaptive and graded approaches
• Goal-setting with patients to ensure effective treatment and using an OT outcome measure
• Contributing feedback to clinical discussions and the weekly clinical team meetings and to external agencies involved in the patients care

For more information, contact Gaurang Barot on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on gaurnag@permanenthire.co.uk