Disability Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post-holder will work within three clinical caseloads relating to Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT): people with severe physical disabilities who may need Environmental Control (EC) or computer access and people with communication and language difficulties who may need Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)


Children


- People with Neurology Conditions


- People with Learning Disability


Be able to work independently and travel widely within the Midlands region
You would be expected to develop the knowledge, experience and skills in assistive technology required through a period of supported experience and training in the role. Use occupational therapy skills alongside Speech Therapy (SLT) and Clinical Science (CS) staff within the interdisciplinary team assessing people referred to the service with AAC needs, in accordance with the ACT AAC clinical competencies. Work as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the ACT clinical competencies, carrying a caseload of people referred to the service for assessment of EC, computer access and communication needs.
Participate in service improvement initiatives and projects within ACT and the trust and nationally for AAC and EC. This may include specific projects for individual patients, research, audit, as well as procedure development.

Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
lease ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.


If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Accountable and responsible for own clinical practice, delivering high quality, skilled OT in the area of EC, computer access and AAC.
Assess adults and children with congenital, acquired or progressive neurological conditions. To identify their physical, functional, cognitive, interaction, communication, behavioural, psychological and social needs in relation to EC, AAC and computer access.
Contributing to holistic assessment of clients, carers, family members and communication partners within their home environment, educational establishments, community setting or within the department as appropriate.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of relevant theory such as normal movement, language development, postural and positioning and child development in order to optimise function.
Take appropriate action, in compliance with local and regional policies where there are safeguarding concerns for adults or children known to the service.
Provide advice and consultancy to clients, relatives, carers and other professionals on how to manage issues arising from a clients physical, psychological, cognitive, communicative disabilities in relation to EC, computer access and AAC needs.
Recommend appropriate EC, computer access and AAC equipment which is often electronic assistive technology from a range of high cost devices and accessories. Co-ordinate and plan patient discharge from the service including links with local community agencies.
Undertake risk assessments in order to ensure safe practice.
Contributes to the development of ACT procedures and to Trust, regional and national policy/care pathway developments.

Neurology ?Paediatrics ?Learning disability
personal qualities
Ability to travel around the region therefore car driver


Qualifications / training
oGraduate Dip OT / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
West Midlands Rehab Centre


Oak Tree Lane

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