Occupational Therapist

Detailed job description

and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact

Person specification

Job Specific Experience

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention. Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation Demonstrable knowledge of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio

Managerial Responsibilities

Essential criteria

Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Able to actively research for the potential to improve quality and customer care, seeking new ideas and methods to improve health care. Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing. Recognise and utilise the individual’s skills and knowledge, coaching others in their development and acting as a mentor/preceptor across all professional boundaries.

Knowledge Skills and Training

Essential criteria

Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level Membership of the relevant Professional Body Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation Learning and assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training

Job Specific Experience

Essential criteria

Evidence of risk management skills and experience. Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required. Able to adapt to a changing environment and changing priorities. To ensure that good practice is rapidly shared within the service area and wider organisation where appropriate

Managerial Skills

Essential criteria

Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team. Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organising own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances. Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems Recognise and utilise the individual’s skills and knowledge, coaching others in their development and acting as a mentor/preceptor across all professional boundaries

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