Job Description

This band 6 Occupational Therapy post offers experienced Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists the opportunity of gaining advanced clinical skills & knowledge in the community.



This post is for 3.5 days per week (0.7 WTE).



The post holder will provide high quality therapy assessments and interventions to a wide variety of patients in liaison with the multidisciplinary team and community partners.



RRRT is a seven-day integrated health and social care service for adults, primarily older people, working in partnership with HRCH and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council. The service is open 7 days per week from 8am - 8pm (37.5 hours per week). The post holder will be included on the weekend working rota which will include Bank Holidays.



Travel is an integral part of the post so applicants should possess the ability and willingness to travel across the borough for work purposes.



To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical and professional work, including the management of patients in your care.



To contribute to service development projects within RRRT or where indicated lead on allocated projects with senior support.



To utilise a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating, for example those who are hearing impaired, have visual impairments, have learning difficulties, psychological or language difficulties or who may be unable to accept diagnosis



To document and record legible written and electronic records of client assessment and treatment in accordance with trust guidelines and local standards and policy.



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We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.



Compassionate: We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy Inclusive: We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution Collaborative: We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive Inspiring: We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving Department philosophy

Please see the attached job descriptions (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) which contains more information about the role