Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Acute – Berkshire

Are you an empathetic Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in acute care?

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic NHS client’s service located in Slough, Berkshire. This vacancy is available for the successful therapist to start as soon as possible, offering full time hours per week for an initial period of 5 months. 

The appointed Occupational Therapist will provide high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways. In this role, you will play a critical part in the recovery and rehabilitation of patients admitted to the hospital, helping them regain independence in their daily activities and supporting their journey towards optimal health. Applying therapists should have previous experience within acute care to be considered for this role.

Skills and experience needed:

• Previous experience within acute settings
• Relevant degree/qualification in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration

Duties will include:

• Care-coordinating
• Attending MDT meetings
• Assessment and intervention of individual patients needs and progress
• Working with other healthcare professionals

Why Pulse?

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Have access to ipoint our Electronic timesheet processing app
• Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors
• Access to high-quality CPD training events
• Different payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD

*Terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the ideal Occupational Therapist?

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.