BEEHIVE MEDICAL RECRUITMENT Specialist Recruitment require experienced Stroke Occupational Therapist to work in the Midlands area.
Hold Occupational Therapy degree (MSc or BSc) and full HCPC registration
Minimum 12 months of NHS experience in an acute stroke/ neuro setting
Evidence of relevant stroke/ neuro specific training . This role will involve working closely with a highly skilled MDT, completing both single and joint sessions with a wide range of stroke patients in an acute inpatient setting.
Clinical Skills:
Conduct comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments with acute stroke patients, formulate and deliver individual treatment plans, skilled patient handling, identify appropriate discharge options and co-ordinate safe discharges, recommending and prescribing adaptive equipment and aids.
Knowledge and Understanding: Understanding of strokes as a condition, specifically acute stroke. To be familiar with Occupational Therapy models of practice, knowledge of National Stroke recommendations and guidelines.
Communication Skills:
Clear compassionate communication with patients, effective communication, and collaboration with members of the MDT, accurate and concise documentation in medical notes and onward referrals.
Time Management:
Ability to manage a dynamic and often high-volume caseload, prioritising patients based on clinical needs.
Ethical and Professional Practice; upholding patient autonomy, respecting diversity and maintain confidentiality. Ability to assess and interpret standardised cognitive assessments.
Ability to analyse functional assessments.
Must be computer literate.
Able to assess and prescribe a range of equipment aids.
Our client is looking for candidates who have previously worked in the NHS and possess UK experience.
Must have experience in Stroke Occupational Therapy.
For details on this job and other available vacancies contact the Specialist Recruitment team.
BEEHIVE MEDICAL RECRUITMENT
Tel: 020 8550 9108
www.beehivemedicalrecruitment.co.uk
email: recruitment@beehive-solutions.co.uk
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