Occupational Therapist - Intermediate Care Team in Beeston, West Yorkshire

Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Intermediate Care Team
Specialism: AHP – Occupational Therapy
Location: South Leeds (Beeston), UK
Salary: £30.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Occupational Therapist within the Intermediate Care Team in South Leeds (Beeston), earning £30.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing full-time locum opportunity offers the chance to work within Recovery Hubs alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team. You will play a vital role in promoting independence, supporting rehabilitation, and facilitating safe discharges back into the community, helping individuals achieve the best possible outcomes.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the consistency and stability of a full-time role while benefiting from the flexibility that locum work provides.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £30.00 per hour, rewarding your expertise and commitment.
• Flexible Locum Lifestyle: Enjoy greater control over your career with the variety and adaptability that locum assignments offer.
• Professional Development: Broaden your clinical experience across a diverse range of rehabilitation and intermediate care cases.
• Networking Opportunities: Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals and expand your multidisciplinary network.
• Varied Caseload: Gain exposure to a wide range of service users and interventions, keeping your role engaging and rewarding.

What you will do

• Occupational Therapy Assessments: Conduct comprehensive assessments using a strengths-based and person-centred approach.
• Rehabilitation Planning: Develop and implement goal-focused rehabilitation and outcome-based intervention plans.
• Promoting Independence: Support individuals to maximise functional independence and safely return to their own homes.
• Discharge Planning: Lead and coordinate discharge planning for individuals leaving Recovery Hubs.
• Multidisciplinary Working: Collaborate closely with Physiotherapists, Nurses, Support Workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Intervention Reviews: Monitor progress and adapt rehabilitation plans to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Moving and Handling Assessments: Complete moving and handling assessments and develop effective risk management strategies.
• Equipment and Adaptations: Recommend interventions and solutions that balance safety, independence, and personal goals.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Service Delivery: Deliver a high-quality Occupational Therapy service to adults, children, young people, carers, and the wider community where appropriate.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Occupational Therapy Qualification: Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Registration: Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience: Previous experience within intermediate care, rehabilitation, community services, or discharge planning is desirable.
• Assessment Skills: Strong experience in functional assessments, rehabilitation planning, and risk management.
• Moving and Handling Knowledge: Confidence in undertaking moving and handling assessments and implementing safe solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Person-Centred Practice: Commitment to promoting independence, choice, and positive outcomes for service users.

Why South Leeds (Beeston)

South Leeds (Beeston) offers a welcoming community atmosphere with excellent transport links and easy access to Leeds city centre. Combining urban convenience with green spaces and local amenities, the area provides an excellent quality of life. From cultural attractions and shopping destinations to picturesque Yorkshire countryside nearby, Beeston is an ideal place to develop your career while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.

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Take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career and join the Intermediate Care Team in South Leeds (Beeston) with Sanctuary Personnel.