Occupational Therapist

Our well-established client located in Preston, are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their friendly team on a Part time - Permanent basis 30 hours, with a salary of £26,591 - £33,239 on offer dependent upon experience.

Job Overview

This position is located in Preston, As an Occupational Therapist you are to manage patients using evidence based and patient centric principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies required for independent living.

Main Responsibilities

The main responsibilities as a Occupational Therapist you will be required to manage and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments. Activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.

To Receive and respond promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. To maintain accurate and timely records detailing each patient's rehabilitation / progress.

Ensuring the effective and efficient management of more junior staff. You are to develop close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.

Required to contribute to business growth by actively promoting priory therapy services in line with the local units' business plan.

To always maintain effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patient's rehabilitation.

Ensuring the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site.

Skills Required

2 years qualified experience and experience of working in a mental health setting although this is not essential for the role.

Occupational Therapist MUST hold the following qualifications BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the HCPC.

Benefits

Wide range of benefits are on offer:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)
• Birthday Leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings
• Support and training from the beginning of your career
• Flexible working
• Supplemented meals
• Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes
• Employee benefits scheme (e.g. discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)

How To Apply

MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN UK, sponsorship NOT accepted.

To be considered for the Occupational Therapist position please click apply now.