Job responsibilities
Communication and working relationships
Ensure effective communication systems are maintained between
Multi-disciplinary or Health and Social Care Team to provide consistent, well-co-ordinated patient/service user care
Relatives and carers to discuss patients condition and associated problems as appropriate to confidentiality
Relevant Social Services departments, statutory and voluntary agencies involved in patients care, as appropriate to confidentiality and Date Protection Act
Communicating sensitive information regarding loss of independence and patients health and social welfare
Communication with patients who may have sensory or cognitive impairments, perceptual deficits or language problems e.g. patients with dementia or stroke
Working in accordance with the professional standards for the service, assess, plan and implement the Occupational Therapy programme for each patient in order to provide the highest standard of patient care
Analytical and judgement
Evaluate care given and amend the occupational therapy process as necessary to ensure maximum effectiveness of treatment; utilise outcome measures appropriate to clinical / work area
Planning and organisation
Ensure that own professional knowledge is constantly updated in order to maintain a high standard of patient/client care; maintain a current CPD portfolio
Physical skills
Combination of sitting, walking or standing, using I.T. equipment to input and gather information
To travel to meetings, on visits or to other workplaces
To use telephone equipment and headsets
Patient and client care
Carry out holistic assessments and provide the multi-disciplinary team and family with recommendations regarding discharge from hospital or residential placement; to include appropriate level of support/care, adaptive equipment and minor adaptations
Following a holistic assessment in the patient or service users own home, provide recommendations to help maintain the individual at home; to include appropriate level of support/ care; adaptive equipment and minor adaptations
Carry out specialist assessments such as cognitive, perceptual, wheelchair assessments, carers assessments and Multi-Factorial Falls Assessments
Carry out manual handling risk assessments; advise on appropriate handling techniques; assess and secure provision of appropriate manual handling equipment including hoists
Policy and service development
Comply with the Unit Health and Safety Policy and procedures and ensure that a safe environment is maintained for patients, visitors and other staff
Participate and comply with mandatory in-service training
To work in accordance with the professional code of conduct and standards of practice, and operational policy for this service
Finance, equipment and other resources
To ensure social care services / equipment are provided in line with the Care Act Criteria
People management and training
Advice and support carers on aspects of care and the promotion of health to maintain care in the community for as long as possible
Teach carers techniques to care for the patient, including use of adaptive equipment and manual handling techniques
Education/teaching patient functional tasks safely; advice regarding specialist techniques such as energy conservation; joint protection and work simplification
Promote an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist within your areas of work and assist in the provision of training to Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor/ Assistant, students and other relevant personnel in order to facilitate effective multi-disciplinary work
Information technology and administrative duties
Using I.T. equipment to input and gather information
Research and development
Participate in supervision and yearly review process in order to achieve personal development and a high standard of patient care.
Comply with statistical, report writing, documentation and recording requirements as specified in the standards in order to demonstrate the provision of an efficient and effective quality service; this to include ICS and Paris as appropriate to area of work
Participate in clinical audit as required for clinical governance purposes
Mentor or supervise students on clinical placement
