Job summary
You
will work as a vital member of the Inpatient Therapy Team at Danesbury
Neurological Centre which specialises in the treatment and management of people
with acute neurological conditions. Working as part of the wider MDT, you will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment packages to patients with neurological
rehabilitation needs, as well as deliver comprehensive discharge planning. You
will provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care
professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
Main duties of the job
To perform occupational therapeutic assessment
of patients who have a neurological condition with diverse physical and
cognitive presentations, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an
individualised treatment programme. To hold responsibility for own case load,
working with supervision from a senior Occupational Therapist. Supervision
takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer
review, case conferences and reflective practice. To undertake all aspects of
clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take delegated responsibility from senior
occupational therapists for managing patients with neurological conditions.
- To be responsible for providing occupational
therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and other
complex neurological conditions.
- Represent occupational therapy service and/or
individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated
multidisciplinary service and integrate occupational therapy treatment into the
treatment programme. This will include discussion of individualised patient care
and treatment packages, patient progress, self-management and health coaching
approaches, secondary prevention and lifestyle advice and involvement in
discharge planning from Danesbury.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent
use of all equipment used within the role. This will include walking aids,
manual handling equipment, exercise equipment, electrotherapy equipment,
splinting and orthotic devices and other patient appliances and aids. Check all
equipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority.
- To be responsible for
organising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patient
priorities. To be adaptable and readjust plans as situations change/arise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take delegated responsibility from senior
occupational therapists for managing patients with neurological conditions.
- To be responsible for providing occupational
therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and other
complex neurological conditions.
- Represent occupational therapy service and/or
individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated
multidisciplinary service and integrate occupational therapy treatment into the
treatment programme. This will include discussion of individualised patient care
and treatment packages, patient progress, self-management and health coaching
approaches, secondary prevention and lifestyle advice and involvement in
discharge planning from Danesbury.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent
use of all equipment used within the role. This will include walking aids,
manual handling equipment, exercise equipment, electrotherapy equipment,
splinting and orthotic devices and other patient appliances and aids. Check all
equipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority.
- To be responsible for
organising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patient
priorities. To be adaptable and readjust plans as situations change/arise.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.
- HCPC Registration.
- UK NHS Experience.
- Post registration experience in complex neurological conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.
- HCPC Registration.
- UK NHS Experience.
- Post registration experience in complex neurological conditions.
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).
Additional information
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).
