Occupational Therapy Assistant in Neurorehabilitation
- Full-time
Job overview
To work as an integral member of the Occupational Therapy Team within the wider interdisciplinary neurological inpatient rehabilitation service, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The role involves assisting with a range of clinical and non-clinical duties and providing holistic interventions to patients in line with established treatment plans and protocols. The postholder will work independently within the scope of their role, remaining accountable to a registered Occupational Therapist at all times.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the Occupational Therapy Team, as part of the larger interdisciplinary team.
To assist the Occupational Therapy Team with a range of clinical and non-clinical duties.
To record patient information.
To provide holistic interventions for patients without direct supervision, working to treatment plans, protocols and accountable at all times to a registered Occupational Therapist.
To support patient centred rehabilitation in order to maximise the individual’s independence, facilitate safe and timely discharge and reflecting individual choice.
To regularly and accurately input data onto Trust and departmental IT systems.
To order, clean and maintain rehab equipment/supplies in the Occupational Therapy Department, and communicate with suppliers.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here
You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.
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