Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist
Senior Occupational Therapist Acute Medicine
We are seeking an experienced occupational therapist to join our team in the acute medicine department.
About the Role:
* This is a temporary position within the occupational therapy department.
* The successful candidate will deliver an integrated expert service to meet the occupational therapy needs of our inpatient wards.
Responsibilities:
Accountability:
* The senior occupational therapist is accountable to the occupational therapy manager.
Professionalism:
* Represent the occupational therapy profession and promote the profile of occupational therapy throughout the organisation, nationally and internationally.
* Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning based on experience and clinical expertise within the service area.
Leadership and Service Development:
* Act as an expert occupational therapy clinical resource for the neuroscience MDT, occupational therapy service and students.
* Promote the role of occupational therapy service in the service in the organisation and at national and international level.
Evidence-Based Practice:
* Apply evidence-based knowledge to local practice, working with colleagues to implement the necessary steps to achieve the highest possible standard of care.
Research:
* Lead and facilitate research projects relevant to the service at local or national level.
Continuing Professional Development:
* Identify own personal and professional learning needs and seek support from the occupational therapy manager as indicated.