Band 6 – Occupational Therapist – Rochdale

Are you a compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for a new opportunity to expand your skills?

Pulse seeks a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our well-established client’s NHS trust based in Rochdale, Lancashire. The role is available to start as soon as possible, offering full-time hours per week from 03/03/2023 until 03/05/2023.

The appointed Occupational Therapist’s duties are to undertake Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, address occupational performance needs and skills deficits using standardised and non-standardised assessment tools as appropriate, prioritise referrals apply effective clinical reasoning in line with team/service standards, work with the client to identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, to plan and implement individual and/or group interventions with the client using graded activity to achieve identified goals, to undertake home and environmental visits and any necessary follow up visits as part of discharge planning, to assess for, recommend and order equipment and adaptations necessary for safe community living and to refer onto other disciplines or agencies and delegate work to support staff where appropriate.

The Occupational Therapist’s duties are, but are not limited to:

•  Enable people with physical disabilities to be as independent and as safe as possible
• Provide advice, arrange equipment or recommend alterations to the home; ensure safe and competent use of such equipment
• Help people make the most of their abilities, and work with them to find solutions to the problems that limit their ability to be independent
• Working as part of an early intervention team, preventing secondary referrals to hospital services
• Easier and safer ways of managing everyday activities i.e. washing, dressing, household tasks and activities
• Offer an Assessment of the Carer’s or parent’s needs and provide appropriate advice as required
• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, including management of patients and other professional activities

To be considered for this position you must have the following:

• • A relevant degree qualification in occupational therapy
• • HCPC registration
• • Full driver’s licence and access to own vehicle

What next?

If you are an enthusiastic and empathetic Occupational Therapist looking to make a positive change for those with physical disabilities, then please apply below or contact a member of our team today.

Why Pulse?

• Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
• Access to exclusive job opportunities
• Support and professional advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
• ipoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
• A variety of employment opportunities in your preferred area
• HireVue online interviews
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• Daily payroll
• Regional Compliance Team of trained phlebotomist’s
• Flexible hours to meet your needs; part or full time
• £300 Recommend a friend bonus scheme*

     *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 a £300 cash bonus per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.