Band 6 Locum Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Job Title:  Occupational Therapist – Band 6
Area:  West Yorkshire
Salary: £negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details: To start asap. Occupational Therapist required for Intermediate Care. JD available on request:

• The aim of the therapist is to enable clients to achieve their maximum potential, through improving their physical and mental health status and coping capacity

• Provide advanced occupational therapy assessment and treatment of patients with diverse presentations, rehabilitation and appropriate discharge planning needs.

• Educate and train Clinical Care Assistants, other allied health professionals, carers and allied health professional students in the occupational therapy management of clients

• Supervise and mentor Clinical Care Assistants and/or Students on Clinical placements

• Work as an autonomous practitioner with complex patients in a variety of bed based and home environments

• Lead or participate in audit and research within the service, disseminating findings and recommending changes to practice

• Ensure self and Clinical Care Assistants are working in close collaboration with carers and health and social care agencies
• Provide leadership, support and advice to colleagues within MDT in the assessment and management of bed based intermediate care clients

Skills/experience: BSc OT/Dip. OT. HPC Registered. Postgraduate training in neurological conditions. Qualified clinical educator. Working hours: Weekdays, 09.00 – 17.00.
Code: U.MX-8743. 003002.B14420