This is a permanent role within the DTA Pathway.
Livewell Southwest is one of the largest independent social enterprises in England. We work as part of the NHS family in a similar way to GPs, dentists, and pharmacies. Our 3,000-strong workforce delivers health and social care to people in Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, as well as some specialist services to people living in parts of Cornwall and Devon.
Livewell Southwest champions a positive work-life balance and offers multiple flexible working options.
Livewell Southwest is currently looking for 2 Band 6 Physiotherapists within its Discharge to Assess Pathway.
Working alongside Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Nurses, and Community Care Workers, you will be required to undertake functional and statutory assessments on behalf of Livewell SW.
Livewell Southwest is fully committed to an integrated health and social care workforce that operates a shared skills model while adhering to the core principles of the therapeutic role.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information regarding eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with a can-do attitude to join our award-winning patient-centered team. DTA is committed to client-centered care and has a culture of shared learning, integrated working, and promotes positive risk-taking. Occupational Therapy is a valued discipline within the MDT, and you will gain great satisfaction in using your therapeutic skills in collaboration with trusted health and social care colleagues to work with patients during their reablement journey. We have many exciting projects and opportunities to expand and develop knowledge, skills, and your career within the service. All Livewell Therapy staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service. Staff are supported with regular training programs to meet team competencies, as well as encouragement to attend relevant professional courses and engage in service development. About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centers, and health hubs. As an organization with a strong social conscience, we are guided by our values: kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives. We prioritize employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organization. Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions, and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert. Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will play a critical role in the Discharge to Assess multidisciplinary team. We will consider applications for people seeking full and part-time posts and flexible hours. Work with the wider MDT to provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions. Provide a specialist, high-quality therapy service within the Discharge to Assess Team. Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education to individuals who may have a range of conditions and presentations. Provide advice, signposting, guidance, and information to health and social care professionals, patients, carers, relatives, or other non-professional contacts. Be an integral member of the MDT providing education, training, and dissemination of information to all healthcare professionals. Be an autonomous practitioner, holding a caseload and working without direct supervision. Continue own professional development in line with HCPC regulations. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of working flexibly within a MDT. Clinical experience in health or social care / experience in OT treatment planning. Experience of multi-pathology assessment / home and community assessment. Experience of effective caseload management and discharge planning. Experience of management, leadership, and supervisory skills. Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities. Documented evidence of CPD. Experience of working with staff from other agencies. Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants. Experience of written risk assessment in a variety of settings. Experience of standard prescription wheelchairs / static seating and pressure care. Experience of posture and positioning. Knowledge and use of complex manual handling planning techniques including written manual handling plans. Experience of innovation and supporting service development projects. Qualifications
BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification. State Registered Occupational Therapist with Health and Care Professions Council Registration. Evidence of ongoing education / professional development. Clinical educator. Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working.
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We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with a can-do attitude to join our award-winning patient-centered team. DTA is committed to client-centered care and has a culture of shared learning, integrated working, and promotes positive risk-taking. Occupational Therapy is a valued discipline within the MDT, and you will gain great satisfaction in using your therapeutic skills in collaboration with trusted health and social care colleagues to work with patients during their reablement journey. We have many exciting projects and opportunities to expand and develop knowledge, skills, and your career within the service. All Livewell Therapy staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service. Staff are supported with regular training programs to meet team competencies, as well as encouragement to attend relevant professional courses and engage in service development. About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centers, and health hubs. As an organization with a strong social conscience, we are guided by our values: kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives. We prioritize employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organization. Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions, and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert. Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will play a critical role in the Discharge to Assess multidisciplinary team. We will consider applications for people seeking full and part-time posts and flexible hours. Work with the wider MDT to provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions. Provide a specialist, high-quality therapy service within the Discharge to Assess Team. Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education to individuals who may have a range of conditions and presentations. Provide advice, signposting, guidance, and information to health and social care professionals, patients, carers, relatives, or other non-professional contacts. Be an integral member of the MDT providing education, training, and dissemination of information to all healthcare professionals. Be an autonomous practitioner, holding a caseload and working without direct supervision. Continue own professional development in line with HCPC regulations. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of working flexibly within a MDT. Clinical experience in health or social care / experience in OT treatment planning. Experience of multi-pathology assessment / home and community assessment. Experience of effective caseload management and discharge planning. Experience of management, leadership, and supervisory skills. Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities. Documented evidence of CPD. Experience of working with staff from other agencies. Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants. Experience of written risk assessment in a variety of settings. Experience of standard prescription wheelchairs / static seating and pressure care. Experience of posture and positioning. Knowledge and use of complex manual handling planning techniques including written manual handling plans. Experience of innovation and supporting service development projects. Qualifications
BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification. State Registered Occupational Therapist with Health and Care Professions Council Registration. Evidence of ongoing education / professional development. Clinical educator. Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working.
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