About the role
Salary: £22.99 an hour
We have
an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist in
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the National Spinal Injuries
Centre Team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. You will be responsible for
assessing, treating and evaluating patients with spinal cord injuries and
complex needs, working as an autonomous practitioner within a specialist
multidisciplinary team. You will provide expert advice, guidance and
information to healthcare professionals, social care colleagues, carers and
relatives, while supporting ongoing clinical and service development and
contributing to wider organisational objectives.
As a
Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for contributing to
the effective functioning of the Occupational Therapy and wider
interdisciplinary teams. You will undertake specialised, comprehensive and
standardised assessments for individuals presenting with complex and diverse
needs. You will apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to
identify appropriate therapeutic approaches and formulate individualised
treatment plans using a wide range of intervention options. You will analyse
and interpret both clinical and non-clinical information to develop accurate
and holistic assessments, working under the guidance of Advanced Occupational
Therapists where appropriate.