Job Description

Rotational Occupational Therapist / Band 5 / 37.5 hours per week



The Great Western Hospital are looking to recruit Band 5 Occupational Therapists as part of our well-established rotational programme. We are looking to welcome experienced OT's along with Students that have qualified in summer 2025.



Our Rotational Programme includes gaining valuable experience in the below areas:



In patient Orthopaedics



Acute Medicine and surgery



Front Door



Acute Stroke Unit



General and Stroke inpatient rehab



General Rehab and step-down/complex discharge planning



Community Rehab



The Rotational Programme can be tailored to accommodate your interests and your learning and development needs.



If you would like to find out more information about this opportunity or to arrange a brief department walk around, please get in touch with Louise White or Briony Howard on 01793 646371.



We look forward to hearing from you!



Manage and be responsible for an assigned clinical caseload using an interdisciplinary, patient focused, rehabilitative or compensatory approach for a broad range of conditions, within hospital/ community

settings.



To assess occupational performance then plan, implement and evaluate evidenced based client centred interventions maintaining the associated records in compliance with the standards from the College Of Occupational Therapy, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Community Intermediate Care Team.



"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."



To communicate with other multi-disciplinary team members, families, carers, and external agencies concerned with the management of the patient.



Participate in the Band 5 Rotation Scheme.



To develop skills and knowledge through the competency framework and participate in continuous professional development, in-service training and any other developmental activities.



To screen and prioritise referrals within an assigned caseload, following service standards and referring to other agencies where necessary.



To undertake standardised and non-standardised basic Occupational Therapy assessments and analyse in the context of the patient's daily activities, for a designated caseload following department standards and protocols.



Please see the attached job description for full information.