Bank Specialist Occupational Therapist, St Albans sw1168
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | St Albans, AL3 4AU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9367-24-0674 |
Summary
Duties and Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits. Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate Regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course Apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting. Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward. Work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan. Provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values. Routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention. Provide specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes. Maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system. Liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant. Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. Attend mandatory training. Comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies Review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal. Maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal/external development opportunities. Actively participate in the Trust OT CPD development programme, as a learner and a facilitator