NHS Opportunity: Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapist Current Vacancies

2006-11-27:

Therapists work with patients on a one-to-one basis, adapting treatment programmes to suit each individuals unique lifestyle.
Their work can involve: helping patients achieve any goal they have identified as being important to them
Occupational therapists work as part of a team of professionals including physiotherapists, nurses and social workers.
Therapists can specialise in, for example, burns or plastic surgery, cardiac or stroke rehabilitation, paediatrics, orthopaedics spinal injury, community disability services, or in local mental health teams.
Most occupational therapists work 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Part-time work is available.
Occupational therapists are increasingly in demand in both the NHS and social services.
Work is available throughout the country.
Some therapists progress to senior clinician or head of occupational therapy services in the NHS.
Some occupational therapists move into private practice, or self-employment, freelance work.
Therapists can also work in education, or move into research.
All qualified UK educated occupational therapists are recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) as meeting the required standard necessary to practise overseas. A newly qualified occupational therapist will earn between 18,800 and 21,100 a year.
More experienced therapists can earn up to 36,000.
A senior occupational therapist on the top salary scale can earn 41,600, and consultants can earn around 51,000. (Permalink)

Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust AddressTaunton & Somerset Hospital

2007-11-08: Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust serves a population of almost 360,000. Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust is a no smoking site. Job Location Salary Job type Posted / Cardiac Catheter Lab Taunton ?12177-?15107 pro rata Permanent Contact Name Diana Cooper/Annette Paramore Telephone 343407/343266 Apply only using the application form attached below - not the electronic method. We are unable to accept electronic applications for this post, Caring motivated person required for this busy acute medical ward. Experienced Chef required for large scale catering department. Clerical Assistant - Surgical Orthotics, Housekeeper - Cardiology. Contact Name Wendy Burman Email Address wendy.burman@tst.nhs.uk Telephone 342226 Apply only using the application form attached below - not the electronic method, Housekeeper - Cardiology, Staff Nurses, Various Coronary Care Unit ? full time permanent post. For informal enquiries please contact Sister Louise Dunn on 342003 For informal enquiries please contact Sister R McCauley on 342002 Taunton or Yeovil This unique post requires combining delivery of desktop applications and primary care clinical systems. There will be an opportunity to work... Occupational Therapist, The successful candidate will have experience of working in an acute hospital, have a flexible approach... Apply only using the application form attached below - not the electronic method Complete the form and return with 5 copies of application along with 5 copies of your CV by post.... Important Notes - Please read TO APPLY Download and complete the application form attached below. Would you like to choose the days you work and have flexible working hours? Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Cytology, Address for postal application Recruitment Service Musgrove Park, Careers Information - Training and Education. Interested persons should apply to nhs at http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/advsearch?vpd_code=403 (Permalink)