Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Acute Hospital Discharge Team

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Job Title: Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Acute Hospital Discharge Team
Specialism: AHP - Occupational Therapy
Location: Sunderland, UK
Salary: Up to £26.23 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Acute Hospital Discharge Team in Sunderland, earning up to £26.23 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours and the chance to play a vital role in facilitating safe, timely, and effective hospital discharges. Working within a busy acute setting, you will support patients with complex needs to maximise independence and achieve the best possible outcomes following hospital admission.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the consistency and stability of a full-time position while developing your specialist clinical expertise.
• Hourly Pay: Earn up to £26.23 per hour, rewarding your skills, experience, and commitment.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for continuous learning, clinical development, and career progression.
• Varied Clinical Experience: Work with a diverse caseload, enhancing your knowledge across a range of conditions and presentations.
• Supportive Team Environment: Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary professionals dedicated to excellent patient care.
• Networking Opportunities: Build valuable professional relationships within health and social care services.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from the flexibility and variety that locum work can offer.

What you will do

• Assessment and Rehabilitation: Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and deliver rehabilitation interventions for patients with complex needs.
• Hospital Discharge Planning: Lead and contribute to effective discharge planning, ensuring safe transitions from hospital to home or alternative settings.
• Caseload Management: Manage a specialist caseload within acute and physical health environments, prioritising workloads effectively.
• Clinical Decision-Making: Apply advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice to support patient outcomes.
• Multidisciplinary Working: Collaborate closely with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, and other professionals to coordinate care.
• Patient and Carer Support: Provide advice, education, and support to patients, families, and carers to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Risk Management: Ensure compliance with clinical governance, risk management, health and safety standards, and professional guidelines.
• Supervision and Me