Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22.92 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £22.92 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE8 4AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M0042-73004 |
Summary
To be an integrated team member within the multidisciplinary neighbourhood team providing specialist Occupational Therapy Assessment and Interventions and working within the MDT to address occupational and Recovery goals. To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of physical disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment. To assess and manage ongoing risks ensuring this is done in collaboration with service users and carers. To promote the empowerment of individual service users to manage their health as much as possible and use of Self-Directed Support where indicated. To utilise a comprehensive set of skills to effectively communicate and engage with service users, their families and the MDT to formulate individuals' strengths and barriers within an Occupationally focused clinical framework. To work effectively and responsively as member of clinical team and implement core decisions with regard to service users care and contribute to the duty rota. Work in partnership with other relevant agencies to ensure appropriate delivery of care plans. To contribute to the implementation of the Occupational Therapy Strategy in Lewisham and participate in service and occupational therapy evaluations, clinical pathways, development of service improvement projects and models oaf care as required. To provide leadership and professional expertise in line with clinical experience. To provide supervision and preceptorship of Band 5 OTs and students and take opportunities to influence best practice and learning. To actively contribute to the process of service development and evaluation within Lewishams community services.