Specialist Occupational Therapist

1 month ago

Potters Bar, United Kingdom Central London Community Health Trust Full time

Job summary

JOB PURPOSE - Monday - Friday 8:00-16:00 - start and finish times can be flexibleThis is a broad summary of the role detailing key areas of operation and responsibilities - further detail will be provided in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section, below, which provides more granular detail.

The post holder will be responsible for:oTo be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy in our Rehabilitation Beds ensuringthat services support the discharge of patients by providing specialist assessment and work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the rehabilitation units to facilitate timely assessmentand timely, co-ordinated discharge planning as requiredoTo work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and toundertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing andtreating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.

Main duties of the job

To maintain communication links with other disciplines and agencies by attending operational meetings and through verbal and written recording and reporting.

To maintain effective communication by attending necessary multidisciplinary team meetings.

To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure safe discharge planning.

To advise and instruct relatives, carers and other professionals as appropriate.

To maintain concise and accurate reports following all departmental standards and procedures. This will also include the use of electronic patient records using the System one informatics system where appropriate and recording outcome measures

About us

We providecommunity health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire.

Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:

stay well

manage their own health with the right support

avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital.

We support our patients at every stage of their lives , providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.

Our vision: deliver great care closer to home.

Our mission : working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess the functional needs of patients providing intervention plans based on protocols and pathways aimed at improving function and reducing the impact of disability, working with clients to identify OT goals as part of their overall care plan.

To complete OT specific assessments including those required to assess cognition, sensory, visual and postural needs, including planning and carrying out suitable treatment plans.

To independently manage a delegated caseload of straightforward and complex cases demonstrating a high level of problem solving, clinical reasoning skills and professional judgement.

To select and apply specific Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skills deficits enabling clients in the areas of productivity, self-maintenance and leisure.

To carry out and record comprehensive assessments within the ward/ therapy department and home environment.

To prescribe and monitor equipment, adaptations and assistive technology to improve or maintain independence.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy Current UK AHP HCPC registration

Desirable

Post graduate degree in relevant area

Experience

Essential

Post registration as an occupational therapist working with older adults, falls prevention Supervising staff/students Working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Experience working in a wide range of specialist services eg. falls services, wheelchair services, neurology, and orthopaedics Leading appraisals Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so.

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