Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Location	Erskine Hospital
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time or part-time

Job Description

HCA UK are incredibly proud to be awarded Private Hospital Group of the Year2020 at the Health Investor Awards.Job - Occupational Therapy AssistantLocation - The Wellington Hospital, LondonContract Type - Permanent, part time at 37.5 hours per weekSalary Range -Competitive dependent upon skills and experience.Job DescriptionAs an Occupational TherapyAssistantyou will work under the direction of qualified Therapists with patients who have disability resulting from neurological, medical or surgical conditions.Reward & recognitionWe reward your commitment in delivering the highest standard of care with generous and competitive benefits such as our contribution pension scheme, private medical insurance, annual salary review, 25 days holiday each year;with the option to buy and sell. We invest in your career development with clear career pathways and access to further education. We can also offer you support with relocation if you are living outside of London or the UK; subject to terms and conditions.Duties & Responsibilities

To work under the direction of qualified Therapists as part of a multidisciplinary team with patients who have disability resulting from neurological, medical or surgical conditions
To assist Therapists in the management and care of their patients to high professional standards and implement and evaluate intervention under the guidance/supervision of a qualified therapist, once trained.
To provide programmes of Therapy and Rehabilitation activities to patients with acute, chronic or complex needs within the guidelines provided by the Therapists.
To carry out administrative and housekeeping duties as delegated within the department and take responsibility for ensuring a safe working environment for all therapists and patients.
To be responsible for clerical activities including typing, filing, stock ordering as required by the treating Therapists.
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team in the development of therapy services at The Wellington Hospital and within the HCA group and provide support to the Wellington site services when the needs of the service necessitate

Skills & Experience

Experience working within an Occupational Therapy department andawareness/understandingof Therapeutic intervention.
Understanding ofhealth relatedfunctions and experience working with people with disability is desirable.
Ability to cope with daily exposure to patients with acute, chronic or complex needs, who may have significant physical disability, cognitive and speech and language deficits.
Good communication, time management and organisational skills with flexibility to respond to needs of the team
Proficient in IT with skills in the use of Microsoft packages, including, Word, Excel & Outlook.

About The FacilityThe Wellington Hospital has over four decades of expertise; providing the highest level of care for patients who are looking for the best treatment in key areas of healthcare, including: neurosurgery, spinal surgery, cardiac care, orthopaedics, acute neurologicalrehabilitation, gynaecology and cancer care.If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for this role and a member of the team will be in contact shortly.#LI-NT1

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