Community Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Accept and screen referrals to the recovery pathway and allocate as appropriate.

Provide support supervision and guidance as necessary in relation to cases allocated to recovery team members

Be aware of and practice within the relevant legislative clinical guidelines issued by local and national statutory bodies and be legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.

Actively access and evaluate ongoing up to date Occupational therapy evidence based research to underpin, develop and inform clinical practice.

Select and undertake Occupational Therapy and other relevant assessments as appropriate to the understanding of the e the biological, psychological and social factors known to impact on occupational performance. .

Apply theoretical knowledge and understanding of psychology, sociology physical science and of the effects of disability on function to analyse the information gathered and develop a case formulation describing an individuals strengths and obstacles to occupational performance.

Contribute to the diagnosis and team formulation of clients.

Develop knowledge and skills in a variety of evidenced based interventions for this client group

Select appropriate interventions based on the case formulation order to support and develop the client valued roles

Deliver appropriate psychological or social intervention based on the formulation and aimed at support or develop the clients valued roles and social inclusion.

Refer to other professions or services and monitor as appropriate

Identify client goals collaboratively, and plan and implement evidence based interventions to use strengths and overcome obstacles to goal attainment aimed at restoring socially valued roles and social inclusion.

Advise relevant individuals and agencies in relation to the functional ability safety and risk issues regarding clients.

Monitor evaluate and modify where necessary treatment and interventions to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention in restoring socially valued roles and recovery of the individual.

Contribute an occupational therapy perspective to ensure the safe and effective discharge of clients.

Implement trust protocols for OT within the team in relation to standardised ADL and employment assessments with recommendations for intervention to relevant individuals including the Trust Accommodation Panel.

Carry out and contribute to employment assessments and support to users of the service liaising with staff and external agencies at all times.

Attend and actively offer an Occupational Therapy perspective and advice to service users and carers and within service meetings and external agencies in agreement with your line and professional managers

Participate in carrying out initial assessments of individuals referred to the Community Mental Health Team.

Actively encourage and support service users in attaining and maintaining physical health and for monitoring and recording and responding to observed/reported effects and accessing medical and other care where necessary

Share information with other agencies as appropriate, and in accordance with Trust policies, in particular where there are risk indicators.

Ensure continuity of care irrespective of the setting in which the service user resides this will include liaising closely with inpatient facilities.

Undertake client-centred work, which addresses individual need and advocate for clients where necessary

Identify and carry out appropriate liaison and outreach work in partnership with other agencies to provide socially inclusive opportunities for Service Users.

Work collaboratively and flexibly in order to respond to the needs of Service Users.

Work in a wide range of environments most appropriate to client need including the clients home, local area and other community resources.

Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary referral/allocation meeting participate in team rota as duty worker.

Liaise with other agencies, requesting relevant assessments and interventions for the service user as appropriate and ensuring common goals are agreed.

Develop effective working relationships with service users and their families/carers to enhance the effects of proposed intervention strategies

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Providing Occupational Therapy in a mental health setting
• Using a variety of Occupational vocational assessments
• Identifying barriers to goal achievement
• Planning and carrying out evidence based interventions

Desirable

• Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
• Personal experience of mental health issues
• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of supervising support staff

Education

Essential

• Diploma/Degree In Occupational Therapy
• Field work educators qualification within 1 year of appointment
• Registration with HPC

Desirable

• AMPS Training
• Model of Human Occupation training
• Care Programme Approach Training
• Equality Diversity Awareness Training

Knowledge

Essential

• Social inclusion and recovery models
• Evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health
• Mental health legislation
• Reflective practice
• Knowledge of local cultures, social diversity and an ability to work as an OT within this context
• Knowledge of the CPA process
• Risk assessment and safeguarding

Skills

Essential

• To apply models of human occupation
• To use a variety of Occupational assessments
• To develop case formulation from assessment
• To plan and implement evidence based interventions aimed at achieving user goals
• To use effective evidence based communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Various roles across North and Central Manchester

Manchester

M9 5XS

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)