Occupational Therapy Assistant

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Options for Care Full time

Principle Responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the following: Professional Practice: Assist the occupational therapists in building a structured routine for patients through the implementation and facilitation of occupation focussed intervention. Prioritise the delivery of a therapeutic timetable based on promoting occupational balance with a view to improve/maintain patient skill base. Provide a motivational and flexible approach to supporting patients to improve their independence in activities of daily living and overall quality of life. Understand the importance of the patient as the centre of the healthcare system, demonstrating that you consult and involve patients in decisions about their treatment, care and well
- being.

To contribute to evaluation and modification of therapeutic interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Support individuals in our care to identify and work towards meeting their personal goals and aspirations. Work with a degree of autonomy and as part of a team, completing specific activities, set out by established protocols and within your scope of practice. Communicate and share information effectively, timely and concisely in a range of situations, including documentation, handovers and MDT meetings, depicting the level of engagement during intervention.

Monitor patients physical, mental health and cognitive functioning and feedback to the occupational therapist/clinical lead occupational therapist any notable changes in presentation. Faciliation of Learning: Identify own learning needs through active participation in regular supervision and annual appraisals. Be open to guidance from more experienced colleagues to identify and act on own learning needs. Actively seek out opportunities to learn from and with others.

Contribute to the development and evaluation of educational and vocational resources for students and individuals in our care. With support of more experienced colleagues, contribute to the education of others (including occupational therapy students). Demonstrate understanding of fundamental legal practices related to consent and the prevention of abuse. Leadership: Act as a role model to promote the values of the profession.

Identify priorities, manage time and resources effectively with guidance, as appropriate. Alert managers to resource issues which affect learning, development and performance, identify ways to resolve resource issues. Consider and propose alternative ways to complete tasks without compromising service quality, recognising and seeking to influence a change in culture where needed. Take some leadership responsibility for the work of others within a defined and supervised structure.

Contribute to the collection of data for audit purposes as required. Take part in service evaluation activities. Additional Responsibilities: Be able to utilise de-escalation techniques as required with patients who can present with challenging behaviour. Understand the importance of team-working to the delivery of high-quality service.

Take part in service evaluation activities Ensure resources are available to deliver planned therapeutic activities. Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Responsible for the prevention and control of infection within the workplace. Report any incidents of harm or near misses, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.

Demonstrate a commitment to continued personal development. Maintain confidentiality of patient information at all times. Demonstrate good verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients, carers and families, and any relevant voluntary/third sector organisations as required. Actively promote diversity and maintain an environment where there is equal opportunity and commitment to anti-discriminatory, anti-racist and anti-stereotyping practices.



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