Neurological Occupational Therapist

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities:
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment to neurological patients with diverse physical and cognitive presentations, and deliver an individualised treatment programme, in clinic, patients homes and community settings
To undertake a clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
To operate as a professional member of the team maintaining the highest standards to represent and promote HCT.
To act as a resource and provide advice for other members of the MDT.
To maintain occupational therapy records and ensure others do the same.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary.
Pleased see Job description for full details.

Person specification

Essential and desirable

Essential criteria

• • Occupational Therapy Degree.
• • Registration with Health and Care Professions council (HCPC).
• • Assessment of patients, contributing to a diagnosis and formulating a treatment plan, from a range of modalities
• • Post registration experience.
• • Evidence of Continued Professional Development and reflective practice
• • Understanding and application of the OT process with evidence of advanced clinical reasoning
• • Eligible to live and work in the UK.
• • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Desirable criteria

• • Relevant post-registration training, E.G. splinting, Bobath, FND
• • Registration within profession specific special interest group E.G Specialist Section Neurological Practice

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.
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Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.
If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.