Rotational Occupational Therapist

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

CLINICAL

To assess and treat patients, addressing quality of life, physical, cognitive, affective, social and environmental issues either on an individual or a group basis, utilising a range of therapeutic skills in accordance with devised treatment plans, in both hospital and in the community settings.

To prioritise factors involved in the Clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on skills, knowledge, experience and on current professional opinion, Clients progress and other physical, social, emotional and mental health issues.

COMMUNICATION

To use well developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills to ensure that the Client and/or their carer understands the relevant advise, education and recommendations given.

To communicate sensitive information in an understandable form to patients and their carers and to enable patients to participate and co-operate in treatment.

To produce written, electronic and verbal reports for the MDT other Health or Social care providers and be able to convey this to the patient in an accessible and meaningful manner using the correct terminology, often in the face of communication barriers

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL

To utilise opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, apply critical appraisal and keep up to date with current practise in the field.

To support other Occupational Therapists in the education and training of other professionals and visitors to the department.

To participate in education programmes for Client/ service groups.

MANAGEMENT

To ensure that accurate and evaluative records of patient care are maintained in line with the service policy.

To delegate appropriate work to staff in supporting roles and provide informal day-to-day support to Rehabilitation Assistants and students to enable them to carry or assist with a managed caseload.

RESEARCH

To participate in the evaluation of clinical practise.

To keep up to date in the development of research and clinical practice in the field of rehabilitation, older people and related areas.

Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role and responsibilities

Qualifications & Trainings

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• IELTS Level 7.0 or above (overseas candidates only)
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council ( HCPC)

Desirable

• Membership of BAOT
• Graduate/Post graduate training courses relevant to post

Experience

Essential

• Work or placement experience in the acute hospital setting or related Work areas
• Good understanding and experience of working multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of working with patients as an OT or Student OT with complex medical and social presentations.

Desirable

• Voluntary or independent work experience within other settings where skills learned would be transferable to Band 5 role
• Group work

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of physical pathology related to rotational work areas i.e. acute medicine, care of older people, mental health, intermediate care.
• Understanding of the emotional and physical impact of illness/disability on an individual, their family and carers.
• Awareness of and competence in undertaking core therapeutic assessments specific to Occupational therapy
• Practical experience of designing and implementing treatment Programmes in line with best evidence/best practice
• Knowledge and implementation of client centred care principles within assessment and treatment plans
• Knowledge of legislative frameworks/current legislation in relation to OT in health care and social care settings.
• Documented evidence of continuous professional development showing progression of learning and future learning objectives.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate information clearly and professionally in a health care environment.
• Excellent clinical documentation skills
• Professional liaison with colleagues in other sectors health, private and voluntary.
• Prioritization and caseload management skills.
• Ability to work to agreed deadlines and timescales
• Use of activity analysis to inform assessment and treatment planning.
• Developed clinical reasoning skills and clinical confidence.

Desirable

• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Computer competent/literate

Other Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in work role and show skill transference when required to meet service needs.
• To be prepared to participate or have experience of participating in change which supports and develops the service.
• Be able to work under pressure in a fast paced work environment.
• Proactively participate in formal and informal training opportunities
• Commitment to non-discriminatory practice.
• Personally organized and accepting of responsibility
• Ability to work core hours over 7 days on a rota system

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).