Rotational Occupational Therapist, Band 6

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

In line with the Trust Vision to provide the Best Care for Everyone Professional values -To deliver therapeutic interventions, acting as a specialist clinician, using the principles of Occupational Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework. - To assume responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal. - To support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers. Communication and interpersonal skills - To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition.
Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties. - To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of aco-ordinated multidisciplinary service. Leadership, management and team working - To support leadership and work within the Therapy team, providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes

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