Occupational Therapist

Job responsibilities

PRINICIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

• Deliver complex service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standards.

• Responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, treatment and evaluation for all patients screened for referral, including those with complex and highly complex presentation, in a timely manner. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team as part of the team, in the planning and carrying out of treatment.

• Attend and participate in case conferences and ward meetings appropriate to the clinical setting.

• Prioritise day-to-day management of own caseload, delegating activities to the therapists as appropriate.

• Assess for and provide aids and adaptive equipment to increase or enable independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required. These include but are not limited to feeding, dressing, employment and self-medication aids. Responsible for providing information and instruction for the safe use of the items provided.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients

To assist in the induction and orientation of new members of the therapy team

Supervise and teach junior therapists, students and assistants

To attend and occasionally present at in-service training programmes, staff meetings, training sessions/courses (internally).

To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.

GENERAL

Be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and report any hazards or defects for repair through the appropriate channels

Maintain good relationships with other multi-professional visiting the home

Maintain HCPC professional registration

Experience of working with a range of partner organisations

Understanding of research and audit processes, clinical governance and Occupational Therapy outcome measure

Knowledge of the enabling approach to support people to meet their full potential

Evidence of continuous professional development

To comply with all statutory requirement and legislation i.e. Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, Environmental Health etc

This job description is not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with your position at the request of the Director of Care or person in charge of the home.

It is a condition of employment that this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Experience

Essential

• Variety of work experience across physical/mental health.
• Application of the Occupational Therapy process.
• Use of a variety of assessments/interventions.
• Adult expertise.

Work Related Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Work Related Knowledge and Skills
• Individual and group treatment skills.
• Knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application to practice.
• Knowledge of current relevant legislation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Organisation skills.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Health, safety and risk awareness.
• Training and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Occupational
• Therapy models of practice.
• Supervision skills.
• Workload management skills.
• Basic research skills.
• Numerate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of Occupational Therapy treatment techniques.
• Knowledge of a variety of assistive technology and environmental modifications

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• HCPC registered.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.
• Moving and handling ability.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
• Able to work in a pressurised, unpredictable environment, with a proven ability to multi task.
• Punctual and regular attender.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Flexible to a variety of demands/environments.
• Person centred approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).