Job Title:  Occupational Therapist
Area:  Shropshire NHS
Salary:  £negotiable  
Job Type:  Locum
Contract length:  Ongoing
Job Details:  The new sub-acute wards are additional community step down inpatient ward setting based on site at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital. The wards are supporting patients in their treatment, recovery and reablement with the clinical pathways including Frailty, Stroke and Orthopaedics. The ward is led by a consultant and multidisciplinary team and require the support of therapists to support the ward team. Each ward has 20 beds and support is required across both sites but more urgently RSH Shrewsbury. The service requires one FTE Physio/OT/ and 2x Rehab Techs for RSH ward area, any interest for PRH can also be reviewed, working hours can be flexible but 7-day cover required approx. 8-4 / 9-5-time frames.
A registered Occupational therapist is required to assess and treat patients requiring ward-based rehabilitation and assessment for discharge planning. Experience of working independently and at pace is required to ensure proactive discharge planning and robust and effective treatment plans are in place.
The person will be part of a therapy team including a rehab technician and a physiotherapist. Experience of community-based pathways would also be desirable to ensure length of stay is optimal.
Code:  U.010001.B11004