About the role
Salary: £39959.00 to £48117.00
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Rapid Emergency Assessment and Care Team (REACT), a valued part of UHCW's Emergency Medicine Group.
To manage a caseload of patients with a varied range of conditions +/- complex needs using evidence-based practice with client centred principles in order to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
To effectively identify and utilise appropriate discharge pathways and services in order to promote a 'home first' approach and support patient flow
To take a lead therapist role in managing clinical areas across the Emergency and Acute Medicine Footprint, providing day-to-day support to the wider team
To support the learning and development of junior staff and students
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the REACT service, including holding responsibility for defined projects
To participate within a 7 day working model, including extended hours
The drive towards integrated care models means that there will also be opportunities for the successful candidate to be involved in service development.
Be professionally and legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work
Carry a clinical caseload consisting of patients with a varied range of conditions, complexities and health & social needs.
Complete holistic and comprehensive assessments in order to determine appropriate treatment plans & discharge pathways, ensuring that decisions are patient centred
Work collaboratively with patients, their relatives/carers and external health/social/voluntary services in order to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and minimise length of stay
Work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care and discharge plans
Carry out therapeutic intervention using a broad range of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique with the view to improve function and reduce deconditioning
Evaluate therapeutic/discharge plans and modify as required in response to changing patient need
Identify and prescribe appropriate equipment essential to support a timely and safe discharge, including appropriate risk assessment as required
Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with REACTs Documentation policy
Provide specialist reports on patient function, need and professional recommendations as required
Contribute to the Trust and Emergency Medicine Group clinical governance arrangement and quality agenda
Work in accordance with Professional and HCPC rules of professional conduct, in addition to those within local policies and procedures
Effectively manage the recording, storage and sharing of information in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.