Position Overview & Specifications

Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) – (medical, surgical, orthopedics, neuro)

Job Summary:

  • To assess and treat own caseload of patients within the defined clinical area and maintains associated records
  • To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner within your area of specialty
  • Facilitates and supports the discharge planning process
  • Supervises less experienced physiotherapists, therapy assistants / technicians and students.
  • To work flexibly across specialties when requested, and if competency allows

Qualifications

  • HCPC Registration – (E )
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, or equivalent – ( E)
  • Member of RCOT - (D)

Skills and Knowledge

  • Post graduate courses relevant to field of expertise (E)
  • Excellent clinical skills in relevant field of expertise (E)
  • Good English speaking and writing skills
  • Good working knowledge of basic IT software (word & excel, email) (E)

Experience

  • Relevant post registration experience as an OT (E)
  • Working in the NHS (E)
  • Evidence of working in a team situation (E)
  • Evidence of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision (E)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of delivering quality of care (E)
  • Respects the privacy and dignity of individuals (E)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities (E)