Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 6/7 Occupational Therapist to join the Frailty Team in Dorset. This role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact on the lives of elderly patients, helping them maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy services to frail older adults with complex health and social care needs.

Location: Dorset
Salary: £25-30 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time (open to part-time applicants)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of frail older adults, identifying functional limitations and developing individualised therapy plans.
• Working collaboratively with the Frailty Team to deliver holistic care that promotes independence, safety, and well-being.
• Supporting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, home safety, and cognitive function.
• Providing assistive technology and equipment recommendations to enable patients to live safely at home.
• Delivering interventions aimed at reducing hospital admissions, preventing falls, and supporting early discharge from hospital settings.
• Ensuring all documentation and patient records are kept up-to-date, including progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Offering advice and training to family members and carers to help them support patients at home.
• Promoting a patient-centred approach in all aspects of occupational therapy care.

Skills & Qualifications:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working with elderly patients, particularly those with complex medical and frailty needs.
• Ability to carry out detailed functional assessments and provide evidence-based interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an empathetic approach to patient care.
• Experience working in community or hospital settings, with a focus on frailty, falls prevention, and rehabilitation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work within a supportive and collaborative Frailty Team, offering the chance to make a real difference to the lives of older adults. The role is full-time but open to part-time applicants, with a competitive hourly rate of £25-30 per hour, depending on experience.

How to apply:

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