Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our established Occupational Therapy Service which is part of the Older Adults Intensive Home Treatment Team.
The purpose of the IHTT is to assess and intensively treat older people at home, to prevent admission to hospital or to facilitate timely discharge from inpatient care.
Occupational Therapists, along with the multidisciplinary team, are responsible for the clinical care pathway of service users by undertaking evidence-based assessment, intervention and discharge planning. The post holder will work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team and be responsible for assessing, treating, rehabilitating and evaluating client care within the IHTT.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our established Occupational Therapy Service which is part of the Older Adults Intensive Home Treatment Team.
The purpose of the IHTT is to assess and intensively treat older people at home, to prevent admission to hospital or to facilitate timely discharge from inpatient care.
Occupational Therapists, along with the multidisciplinary team, are responsible for the clinical care pathway of service users by undertaking evidence-based assessment, intervention and discharge planning. The post holder will work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team and be responsible for assessing, treating, rehabilitating and evaluating client care within the IHTT.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake new assessments and co-ordinate crisis interventions which will ensure the older person is supported at home whilst meeting their mental health needs.
- To manage a complex...
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