Occupational Therapist

Job summary

This Band 5 post is rotational within the RJAH specialities of General Medicine, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Spinal Cord Injuries. It also incorporates a system-wide rotation, offering varied experience at a Band 5 level. You will work within an MDT, providing Occupational Therapy interventions to enable patients to achieve their optimum level of function and independence.

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Main duties of the job

To have responsibility for a defined case load of provide Occupational Therapy interventions within the multidisciplinary team to enable patients to achieve their optimum level of function and undertake clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate supervise the work of more junior staff as delegated by team leader.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of patients in your care.- To be responsible for receiving referrals from consultants and other members of the multi-disciplinary team and in taking appropriate action.- To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients, select appropriate assessment tools and use clinical reasoning skills to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.- To plan and implement individual and group treatment programmes, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals and enable patients to achieve their highest possible functional level. Treatment skills may include: ADL retraining, home adaptation, patient education, work evaluation, resettlement, splinting, specific remedial activities.- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.- To identify specialist equipment to improve the mobility and functional independence of the patient. To instruct patients and their carers in its safe use; to order or issue this equipment in line with OT department and Community Equipment Service protocols.- To carry out assessment visits to the homes of patients accompanied by another member of staff. To take responsibility for part or all aspects of assessment and treatment, depending on experience and competence.

- To liaise with patients relatives and carers, and with community services to achieve treatment goals.- To refer patients to re-ablement teams, community therapy teams, for therapy on discharge advising therapists on appropriate treatment regimes/protocols where appropriate.- To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.- To communicate effectively with team members, attend multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, case conferences and discharge planning, providing verbal and written reports on patient progress as required.- To attend and participate in therapy department and speciality team meetings as required.- To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all occupational therapy equipment and appliances used by patients and ensure that all students/assistants attain competency prior to use offering training and supervision of practice if necessary.

- To demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities and applying specialist skills and knowledge to practice. To record learning outcomes in a portfolio in line with HCPC guidelines.- Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal in line with Trust guidelines.- To be an active participant of the in-service training programme through both attendance and delivery of presentations and training sessions.- To participate in OT service developments and evaluation, including audit, within the specialist area.

- To produce accurate statistical returns of patients treated in line with department, Trust and NHS requirements.- To ensure that written and or electronic record of all patients treatment is completed and up to date and meets all legal requirements and is in line with departmental and Trust policies and RCOT guidelines.- To allocate work to Therapy support workers in the specialist team.- To participate in the training of students and other staff in this setting.- To be responsible for department duties as delegated and agreed.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

Experience in rehabilitation of physical conditions CPD portfolio with evidence of IST and reflective learning.

Desirable

Experience within a variety of settings.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Knowledge of a range of Physical disabilities. Competent written and IT skills Good problem-solving skills. Understanding of clinical governance and its implications quality, audit Clean driving licence

Desirable

Knowledge of a range of conditions to include neurological conditions

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