Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Community Services Location: Bristol Contract: Temporary Hours: 4-5 days per week totaling 37.5 hours Our client is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their team in Bristol. This role involves working across acute and community settings, supporting patients with complex needs and ensuring safe, timely discharges. Key Responsibilities: Support discharge planning , prevent admissions, and manage frailty cases. Provide interventions for patients with falls risk, neuro, and orthopaedic needs . Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care. Promote independence and functional recovery through evidence-based practice. Requirements: HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist. Proven experience in acute and/or community settings. Valid driving licence and access to a car (essential for community work). Strong understanding of discharge pathways and admission avoidance. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Why Join Our Client? Opportunity to work across diverse clinical areas including frailty, falls, neuro, and orthopaedics. Supportive and collaborative team environment. Competitive rates and flexible working arrangements.
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Job title: Orthopaedic Practitioner Banding: Band 6 Location: Dorset Hours: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Rate: £25 - £27 per hour Duration: 3 months We are seeking a skilled Orthopaedic Practitioner to join our team in Dorset. This role involves providing specialist orthopaedic care, including casting, splinting, and functional bracing, to support patients recovering from injuries or surgeries. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to clinical guidelines. Key Responsibilities The role requires expertise in trauma and orthopaedic casting, functional bracing, and musculoskeletal anatomy. The practitioner will be responsible for assessing, applying, and adapting specialist braces, ensuring patients receive the best possible support for recovery. Additionally, maintaining accurate patient records, collaboratin
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British Casting Certificate (essential)
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