Specialist Occupational Therapist, Stroke - Neurorehabilitation
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £49,178.00 to £55,492.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £49178.00 - £55492.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Middlesex, EN2 0JB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9393-24-0315 |
Summary
To perform comprehensive specialist occupational therapy assessment of patients, presenting with complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis of their occupational therapy problems and develop and deliver an individualized treatment/ management programme. To ensure all occupational therapy assessments are completed within agreed timescales adhering to local and national guidelines. To be responsible for the day to day organisation of the occupational therapy input to the rehabilitation service and to manage a designated caseload, delivering care according the service specification requirements. To support and educate patients and carers in managing complex occupational therapy /rehabilitation needs within and following an inpatient stay. To work closely with other agencies e.g. specialist equipment services, social services, voluntary, charity and private agencies to ensure occupational therapy treatment is fully integrated into the patients care programmes where applicable. To hold full responsibility for own caseload of patients, working without direct supervision. Own supervision takes the form of regular peer review, peer training and case conferences. Self directed access to advice and support from a higher grade is available, as required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated. To undertake regular management supervision with therapy lead To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To provide clinical supervision and support to less experienced occupational therapy staff, assistants, technical Instructors, support workers and students on placement and to support training and supervision of others in the MDT team . To undertake evidence-based audit and projects to further own and others clinical practice. Make recommendations to the therapy lead for changes to practice in order to improve services to patients. To contribute to and support the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols with support and guidance from the therapy lead. To be aware of and highlight to therapy lead any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice. To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and the wider Trust initiatives. See full JD for details.