Specialist Occupational Therapist - Prosthetic Technician

Job summary

We are looking for a specialist Occupational Therapist with an interest in prosthetic rehabilitation to work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering prosthetic rehabilitation to patients on the Isle of Wight.

The role will require the successful candidate to work autonomously across a variety of settings, including the Prosthetics department, community locations, in-patient wards and patients own homes.

You will work as an integral member of the Prosthetic Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team (which also comprises a physiotherapist, a prosthetist, a nurse, a counsellor, an assistant practitioner and visiting consultant) providing high quality specialist occupational therapy interventions to those with acquired or congenital limb loss. You will be accountable to the Clinical/Professional Lead for Orthotics and Prosthetics and line managed by the Team Leader for Prosthetics.

This position would suit someone who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently, who is able to manage their own workload and determine priorities and can problem solve to achieve the best result for their patients.

Experience of working within Prosthetics would be beneficial but is not essential as all relevant training and support will be provided.

This role would suit an OT who wishes to extend their knowledge into a specialised area and could be considered in combination with another role due to the part-time nature, or would suit someone wishing to reduce their hours.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Duties of the role include:

To identify patient centred goals and work with the patient to maximise independence, including support and advice in self-management.

To work with patients prescribed high tech multi-grip hands in order to optimise successful prosthetic rehabilitation.

To design and prescribe adaptations to the patient's physical and social environment and provide advice to patients and/or colleagues for major adaptations, referring to other services if needed.

To provide specialist OT reports as necessary, sharing with appropriate agencies/professional with patient consent.

To ensure that any wheelchair issued to a patient with limb loss is appropriate to their needs and safe for their use.

To participate in the planning, evaluation, implementation and audit of clinical practice and protocols within prosthetics and prosthetic rehabilitation.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• State Registration with HCPC.
• Knowledge of:
  • standardised and non- standardised assessment processes
  • research and audit
  • current best practice in OT
  • relevant treatment techniques to improve and maintain occupational performance and processing for the defined client group
  • planning and coordination of treatment packages
  • current legislation.
  • a wide range of software applications used in health care.
  • rehabilitation and reablement

gained through further post-graduate training, short courses and personal study to post-graduate diploma level.

• Driving licence

Desirable