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Location

Dorchester, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship

Therapy services at Dorset County Hospital are excited to be developing therapy apprenticeships.

The successful candidate will be a trainee in Occupational Therapy (OT) and will complete a BSc (Hons) degree in Occupational Therapy as a Level 6 Apprentice. This will encompass teaching from the University, workplace learning and full time clinical placements over a 4 year period.

On successful completion of the End Point Assessment you will be in a position to apply for a qualified B5 OT position.

Your role as an apprentice is to develop the required skills and knowledge to learn to provide effective Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention with individuals who are experiencing difficulties with occupational performance. You will learn to assess needs, agree goals, implement intervention plans and evaluate progress in partnership with the individual and their relevant family members/carers.

You will be required to continuously develop your skills and knowledge as you progress through the degree programme, so that when competent you can manage and be responsible for a clinical caseload with supervision from a qualified OT.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.​

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

This advert closes on Sunday 10 Mar 2024

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