Occupational Therapist – Older People Service

Global Healthcare Jobs, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Elderly Care Occupational Therapist to take on a new locum role.

Location: Bournemouth

Contract Type: Locum Ongoing contract

Pay Rate: £25 per hour (assignment rate)

Benefits of working with us:

• Fully online and paperless registration service
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
• Exclusive access to roles that aren’t available with other agencies; NHSBT, The Home Office and Vaccination Centres (private and public) are just some of the projects we’ve recently recruited to.
• £250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
• Registration body costs covered based on length of service (T&Cs apply)
• Find your own job bonus – Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
• Clinical governance and revalidation support from an in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years experience
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience within the healthcare sector
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system

Duties of the Occupational Therapist:

• Conduct thorough assessments of elderly patients to determine their functional abilities, physical and cognitive impairments, and environmental factors affecting their independence.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and goals in collaboration with patients and their families, focusing on maximizing their independence and overall well-being.
• Implement a range of occupational therapy interventions, including mobility training, adaptive equipment provision, cognitive rehabilitation, and psychosocial support.
• Facilitate rehabilitation and recovery by assisting patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation.
• Evaluate the home and community environments to ensure safety and accessibility for elderly patients, making necessary recommendations for modifications and adaptations.
• Provide education to patients and their families on strategies for managing and coping with conditions related to aging and disability.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, and social workers, to ensure comprehensive and patient-centered care.

Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Recent UK experience working as an Occupational Therapist
• Recent NHS experience
• Registered with the HCPC

Contact:

This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Ray Deb; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Band 5 Occupational Therapists aswell as Band 6 & 7 as we have multiple vacancies that could be suitable. NHS experience is very desirable for many of our jobs.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Occupational Therapy role as we need to meet our clients requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement.