University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist in Acute Inpatient Therapy
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Senior Occupational Therapist Opportunity
An exciting and appealing opportunity has arisen for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Inpatient Therapy Team (AIP) at Poole to provide Therapy assessment and treatment to a new medical directorate continuing care ward.
Role Aim
The aim of this ward is to deliver high quality of therapy intervention for patients who no longer fit the criteria to reside in hospital to help determine most appropriate discharge pathways and promote recovery, independence and optimise function.
Opportunity Description
This is a fantastic opportunity where you will be encouraged and supported to enhance your clinical practice and develop extended skills in acute inpatient setting whilst working alongside our highly regarded and innovative Acute Therapy Team in the hospital. This role will encompass the use of your excellent clinical and leadership skills for complex case management, encouraging you to work holistically developing yourself and your colleagues including the supervision of staff.
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About University Hospital Dorset
University Hospital Dorset works in partnership with health and community providers within the county to enable the Discharge to Assess and Home First principles: You will have the opportunity to support patients within the acute hospital and within their own homes to ensure they receive the right service in the best place for them.
Participation in weekend working is an integral aspect of this post.
Interview Date
Interview Date: 3rd September 2026
Role Details
Within this role you will have the opportunity to utilise your skills to provide excellent services for our patients, to be involved in the training of others, and to expand your own knowledge with training opportunities. So come and join our team!
Requirements
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is competent in completing core therapy assessments providing specialist Occupational Therapy interventions. You will be required to use your core Occupational Therapy skills including assessment of Occupational Performance through activity analysis informing your clinical reasoning and decision making.
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Our Values
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
About UHD
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emma Woodcock
- Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address: emma.woodcock9@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0300 019 2582
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