Specialist Occupational Therapist
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
As a Specialist occupational therapist in TEWV you will manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist occupational interventions, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for receiving referrals for occupational therapy, triaging and prioritising these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self care, productivity and leisure.
- to use client-centred approaches to co-producing negotiated occupational goals and evaluate these with service users collaboratively.
- To participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
- To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
- To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
- To use the Trust electronic patient record system
- To abide by all Trust policies and procedures
- To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident, and enthusiastic part-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. This is a brand new post created as part of a pilot project and the post will be permanent. The ASD IPBS team is based within CAMHS covering the Teesside and Co Durham & Darlington area and is located at the Acklam Road Hospital site in Middlesbrough. The multi-disciplinary team works with young people up to age 18, who have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD and their families to deliver Intensive Positive Behaviour Support to prevent hospital admission or placement breakdown due to high levels of behaviour that challenges.The post holder will provide evidence-based assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway and IPBS and offer input to individuals, their families and carers, in the community. We are looking for an OT who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to working with young people and families.
Date posted
05 August 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-TSC-170-22-A
Job locations
Acklam Road Hospital
Acklam Road
Middlesbrough
TS5 4EE
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Acklam Road Hospital
Acklam Road
Middlesbrough
TS5 4EE
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