Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner Band 7 - Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Occupational Therapist - Essential Requirements: Must have a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy. Must be registered with HCPC. Must be registered with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy. Must have a minimum of two years post graduate experience to include experience working in MSK at either band 6 or band 7 as an Occupational Therapist. Must have a Master's degree or equivalent training in relevant clinical field or evidence of working to master's level post graduate training standard. Occupational Therapist - About the Role: Undertake minor ailments triage: Dealing with minor ailments, triaging patients appropriately and providing medication if required via prescription. Support evidence based cost effective prescribing, patient compliance and reduction of waste through medication review. Reconcile medicines for individual patients following hospital discharge or referral to secondary/tertiary care and co-ordinate repeat prescribing reauthorisation process. You will join and become part of a multidisciplinary team, working within well equipped medical centres, dental centres or rehabilitation units where you will be valued as part of the Defence Medical Services team Deliver a professional & personal service at all times Ability to work alongside military personnel on Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force bases to deliver an exceptional standard of care for service personnel and their families (at some locations) Occupational Therapist - About Military Medical Personnel and our Benefits: Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations. Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following: Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model A generous "Refer a Friend" bonus scheme Flexibility of long and short term assignments to suit your availability Contribution towards your continued professional development (CPD) if applicable Free uniforms provided (if required) A disclosure check PVG membership in Scotland or Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this post which will be paid for by us Free blood tests and fitness to work certificates (if required) Free mandatory training Weekly payments Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application who will continue to look after you during your assignment All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements and a current DBS We reserve the right to remove this requirement once a suitable candidates has been selected.