Occupational Therapist - Traumatology and Orthopedics in Geriatrics, Gasthuisberg Campus

Push the boundaries as an occupational therapist within the Trauma and Orthopedics and Geriatrics-GST (Geriatric Support Team) departments, Gasthuisberg Campus
The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, AC Occupational Therapy, is seeking an enthusiastic colleague to join the occupational therapy team within the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics and the Geriatrics Department, as well as the GST (Geriatric Support Team) on the Gasthuisberg campus.

The Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics specializes in the rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal disorders following surgery and/or trauma.
Within the Geriatric Support Team (GST), the focus is on screening the motor, cognitive, and functional skills of patients with a geriatric profile across the entire hospital. Based on this, advice is provided to promote their independence and participation in their home environment and society.
The combination of a diverse patient population and widely varying occupational therapy needs makes this a challenging and fascinating target group.

The teams look forward to welcoming an additional occupational therapist who can contribute to the further development of initiatives and care pathways, with the goal of enhancing the quality of patient care, both during hospitalization and in the outpatient setting.

How do you push boundaries?
As a member of a multidisciplinary team at the hospital, you will primarily work with the target groups mentioned above.
You have a strong interest in the rehabilitation and care pathways for trauma and orthopedic patients and those with geriatric profiles.
You will collaborate with doctors, nurses, care workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, and others, and you will actively participate in team meetings.
As an occupational therapist, you will work independently within the care program.
You work as part of a team of occupational therapists and report regularly to the head of occupational therapy.
You closely monitor how your patients are functioning and help prepare them for further rehabilitation or reintegration into their home environment.
You assess the patient’s condition in terms of cognitive, motor, and functional abilities.
You are jointly responsible for monitoring ADL and IADL tasks, advising on and testing assistive devices and accommodations with the goal of increasing the patient’s independent functioning, participation, and well-being. Actively involving family members and informal caregivers is fundamental to this process.
You will also play an active role in implementing a stimulating and engaging approach to patient care within the team.
You will work on weekends—both Saturday and Sunday—once every three weeks. Time off to compensate for weekend work will be provided during the week.
What qualifications do you need?
You hold a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in occupational therapy.
You actively contribute to an innovative, evidence-based, clinical approach both within the occupational therapy department and within the care program.
You have knowledge of traumatological, orthopedic, and geriatric conditions, fall prevention, and cognitive impairments in geriatric patients, or are willing to acquire this knowledge in the near future.
You are able to work with patients in an acute inpatient setting and can adapt flexibly to patient distribution and work schedules.
You have knowledge of the use of assistive devices, both in terms of providing advice and teaching patients how to use them.
You can assess the patient’s premorbid and current condition at the cognitive, motor, and skill levels.
You can evaluate the patient’s current condition using a structured assessment of ADL and IADL.
You can develop an individualized treatment plan based on the identified differences between the patient’s premorbid and current conditions.
You are eager to learn and willing to pursue continuing education.
You have excellent communication skills.
You can work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
You have a basic knowledge of MS Office.
A clean criminal record (Form 596-2) is required if this position involves contact with minors.

What’s in it for you?
UZ Leuven offers a professional, multidisciplinary work environment that keeps pace with the latest developments and provides ample opportunities for training, guidance, and personal growth. We’ve also been working together to provide sustainable care for over 20 years.

Our benefits include:
A competitive compensation package (IFIC pay scale 14) and numerous fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, bicycle lease, group and hospitalization insurance, transportation allowance, additional vacation days and holidays, and our own company cafeteria...
You can find a complete overview of all the benefits of working at UZ Leuven on our job site.
Ready to push the boundaries?
Apply for this position today by filling out the online application form and attaching your resume.

For more information, please contact the UZ Leuven Recruitment and Selection Department: 016 34 21 79.