A Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist post with Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, placed in either the Active Recovery Service or the Neighbourhood Therapy Teams. The work centres on assessing adults after illness, injury, hospital admission or functional decline, then building and delivering personalised rehabilitation plans. Active Recovery is short-term, goal-focused intermediate care run with Leeds City Council, while the Neighbourhood Teams provide community rehabilitation focused on falls, mobility and preventing admission.
What the job involves
- Assess adults holistically after illness, injury, hospital admission or functional decline
- Develop and deliver personalised rehabilitation plans to support recovery and independence
- Provide evidence-based interventions to improve function, mobility and quality of life
- Manage a varied caseload across community or intermediate care settings
- Support hospital discharge and help prevent unnecessary admissions
- Carry out falls prevention work and promote safe living in the community
- Complete environmental assessments and recommend or provide equipment
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to plan and coordinate care
- Contribute to integrated care pathways in community and intermediate care services
- Supervise students and support staff
- Take part in service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Engage in ongoing professional development and clinical supervision
What’s offered
- Generous annual leave
- Access to NHS discount sites
- Further benefits and rewards listed on the Trust website
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
