Job summary
To provide an OT service to the Adult Autism Diagnostic Service which provides assessment and diagnosis for people who are suspected of having Autism. The post holder would provide specialist OT assessments and interventions as well as post diagnostic treatment and signposting as required. This would include offering advice and consultation on service user's OT care to non-OT colleagues and to other non-professional carers.
The post holder would be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder will work within the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the operational policy. The post holder will both set local and adhere to national standards appropriate to the health and social care setting.
To actively contribute to service development alongside the multidisciplinary team to take this service forward in line with national and local strategy and innovation.
Main duties of the job
- To be an active member and work as a senior OT within the Adult Autism Diagnostic Service (AADS).
- To apply specialist skills that contribute to the assessment and diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, to explain assessment findings to service users and enable them to access support for longer term interventions.
- To provide a person-centred OT Service for Autistic adults
- To develop and implement post diagnostic OT plans
- To undertake sensory integration assessments and advise on outcomes
- To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide leadership and mentorship for student OT
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
see attached JD & PS for more details
- To contribute to the multi-disciplinary approach and to identify person centred occupational therapy goals.
- To demonstrate and apply an excellent understanding of Autism and recommend strategies/adaptations to the clients physical, emotional, sensory and/or social environment.
- To ensure maintenance of appropriate clinical records, other professional documentation and accessible client information in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
see attached JD & PS for more details
- To contribute to the multi-disciplinary approach and to identify person centred occupational therapy goals.
- To demonstrate and apply an excellent understanding of Autism and recommend strategies/adaptations to the clients physical, emotional, sensory and/or social environment.
- To ensure maintenance of appropriate clinical records, other professional documentation and accessible client information in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Bsc OT or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Sensory Integration - level 2 training
- Ability to travel between sites
Desirable
- Driver's license with access to transport
- AMPs trained (with use of up-to-date software)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as an Occupational Therapist; with some experience of working with autistic people
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervision of junior OT staff and/or students
Desirable
- Experience of community/lone working
- Experience of research/audit
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Application of the OT process with designated client group
- Utilisation of relevant OT assessment techniques/tools to assess individual's abilities and difficulties in relation to their desired goals in everyday activities.
- Application of MOHO; including use of assessment tools
- Relevant post grad training and application of this eg autism, assessment/intervention tools
- Planning and co-ordination of treatment with designated client group
- Applied knowledge of relevant National Guidance relating to autism healthcare and OT
- Ability to integrate theory and practice and demonstrate creative problem-solving processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of local resources available to meet needs of the autistic people
Other
Essential
- oAbility to present a confident professional persona
- oWillingness to work flexibly
- oAbility to work under pressure
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Bsc OT or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Sensory Integration - level 2 training
- Ability to travel between sites
Desirable
- Driver's license with access to transport
- AMPs trained (with use of up-to-date software)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as an Occupational Therapist; with some experience of working with autistic people
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervision of junior OT staff and/or students
Desirable
- Experience of community/lone working
- Experience of research/audit
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Application of the OT process with designated client group
- Utilisation of relevant OT assessment techniques/tools to assess individual's abilities and difficulties in relation to their desired goals in everyday activities.
- Application of MOHO; including use of assessment tools
- Relevant post grad training and application of this eg autism, assessment/intervention tools
- Planning and co-ordination of treatment with designated client group
- Applied knowledge of relevant National Guidance relating to autism healthcare and OT
- Ability to integrate theory and practice and demonstrate creative problem-solving processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of local resources available to meet needs of the autistic people
Other
Essential
- oAbility to present a confident professional persona
- oWillingness to work flexibly
- oAbility to work under pressure
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Twinwoods Health Resource
Twinwoods Health Resource|Milton Road|Clapham|
Milton keynes
MK41 6AT
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
