Community Occupational Therapist - Sussex

BAND 6 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST – COMMUNITY Location: Sussex Contract: Temporary Our client is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their Unplanned Care Team in Sussex. This role involves providing rapid response and intervention to prevent hospital admissions and support timely discharges, working closely with patients in acute and community settings. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Deliver occupational therapy interventions within an unplanned care service, focusing on admission avoidance and discharge facilitation. * Complete functional assessments and provide equipment recommendations to promote independence. * Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care. * Respond promptly to urgent referrals and manage a varied caseload effectively. REQUIREMENTS: * HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist. * Experience in acute or community settings, ideally within unplanned care or rapid response services. * Strong understanding of discharge pathways and admission avoidance strategies. * Excellent communication and teamwork skills. * A valid driving licence and access to a car (essential for community visits). WHY JOIN OUR CLIENT? * Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, responsive service making a real impact on patient outcomes. * Supportive and collaborative team environment. * Competitive rates and flexible working arrangements.

The role involves delivering occupational therapy interventions within an unplanned care service, focusing on admission avoidance and discharge facilitation. The therapist will complete functional assessments and provide equipment recommendations to promote patient independence.

Candidates must have HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist and experience in acute or community settings, ideally within unplanned care. Strong communication and teamwork skills, along with a valid driving license and access to a car, are essential.

• Competitive Rates • Flexible Working Arrangements

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• Occupational Therapy
• Functional Assessments
• Patient-Centered Care
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork
• Discharge Pathways
• Admission Avoidance
• Rapid Response Services
• Equipment Recommendations
• Community Visits
• HCPC Registration

• Healthcare
• Social Services

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week