Job summary
Job Purpose
An exciting opportunity for an Experienced Occupational
Therapist has arisen at QEF to make an impact on the lives of people following
acquired brain injury, incomplete spinal injury or stroke. At times throughout
the year, you will also support a small number of clients requiring general
in-patient rehabilitation in order to support our local NHS Trusts. We also
offer outpatients.
As part of our existing Occupational Therapy team, you will
work with our large, friendly, dynamic multi-disciplinary team, contributing to
the wider success of these services.
QEF Care and Rehabilitation Centre offers
neurorehabilitation to clients after a stroke or other acquired brain injury.
Our specialist multi-disciplinary team provides therapy input to those with
physical, cognitive and/or communication disabilities, which may also include
mild to moderate behavioural problems.
The role will support a range of in-patients alongside the
existing teams.
Growing demand
for our services, combined with our passion for delivering the highest
standards of care and treatment, inspired the move to our new, modern Care and
Rehabilitation Centre in July 2020. The
Centre, especially designed for us, provides a fantastic hub of expertise and
technology for people with a wide range of disabilities. It is located next to
our head office, Leatherhead Court, in Leatherhead, Surrey.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
Full role responsibilities can be found in our job description but in a summary:
To
provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment plans which are aligned
to the aspirations of the client in maximising functional independence.
Carry
out access and home visit assessment and implement appropriate aids and
equipment to maximise functional independence.
To
act as a key worker for clients at CRC. To support their rehabilitation, stay
and discharge plan.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and be
responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct
supervision.
Supervising the band 5 occupational therapists,
students and therapy support workers as required in conjunction with the senior
OTs.
Setting of clients short- and long-term goals.
Leading and assisting in splinting as
appropriate.
Providing a range of occupational therapy
interventions following a thorough assessment
Providing information, based on professional
judgements and experience to clients, families, carers and other involved agencies
with implications for future provision.
Maintaining client records and providing written
assessments as required.
About us
Why Join QEF:
QEF seeks to promote a culture of well-being and aims to be a place where staff are motivated to be proactive in managing their own well-being. We are proud to offer a range of benefits to support staff in this way.
Benefits
- Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum plus statutory holidays (FTE), with additional days gained for length of service.
- Pension, QEF is proud to make a contribution higher than its legal obligation for employees in the QEF Group Personal Pension scheme.
- Life Assurance, A Life Assurance policy is paid for by QEF for all employees. This provides death in service lump sum payment of four times annual salary.
- Healthcare, employees are eligible to join the Westfield Health cash plan, which is funded by QEF at no cost to the employee.
- 24 hour employee counselling service.
- Shopping Discounts, employees can enjoy exclusive discounts from a wide range of high street shops and other suppliers, as part of their Westfield membership.
- Transport,1.8 miles from Leatherhead main line station, trains direct to London Victoria and Waterloo. On demand bus service available from the train station.
- Free onsite parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
·
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment plans which are
aligned to the aspirations of the client in maximising functional independence.
·
Carry out access and home visit assessment and implement appropriate aids
and equipment to maximise functional independence.
·
To act as a key worker for a number of clients at CRC. To support their
rehabilation stay and discharge plan.
·
To
hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of
the service, working without direct supervision.
·
To
work as a member of the multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation team,
contributing to the planning, development and delivery of an effective and
efficient service.
·
Ongoing
evaluation of treatment regimes in conjunction with the senior therapist.
·
Setting
of clients’ short- and long-term goals.
·
Leading
and assisting in splinting as appropriate.
·
Integrating
and monitoring treatment programmes in the clients’ environment whether carried
out by therapy support worker, care and support worker staff.
·
Integrating
strategies agreed on by the multi-disciplinary team into treatment management.
·
Participating
in the assessment of wheelchair seating requirements for clients in conjunction
with the Physiotherapy department if
required.
·
Keeping
abreast of developments within the profession.
·
Supervising
the band 5 occupational therapists, students and therapy support workers as
required in conjunction with the senior OTs.
·
Advising
and assisting other session staff on the correct working environment to enable
clients to maximise their physical abilities, in conjunction with the senior
therapists.
·
Contributing
to clients’ reports for reviews and case conferences.
·
Ensuring
that all equipment used is in good order and ensuring the safety of clients and
staff at all times in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act.
·
Providing
information, based on professional judgements and experience to clients,
families, carers and other involved agencies with implications for future
provision.
·
Maintaining
client records and providing written assessments as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Membership of Health Professionals council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/ continual professional development
- Membership of BAOT/COT
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working with physical disability and neurological rehabilitation
- Experience in working with complex physical conditions
- Experience in administering standardised assessments and clinical reasoning in choosing appropriate assessments including home visits
- Experience with manual handing
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People
Address
Q E F
Woodlands Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 0BN