Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,055.00 to £32,934.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27055.00 - £32934.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S5 7JT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9457-24-0083 |
Summary
JOB SUMMARY To provide an occupational therapy service to inpatients using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings and on home visits To maintain clinical records To develop skills and knowledge through participation in preceptorship and PDR KEY RESULT AREAS Domain Duties/Responsibilities Clinical To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure. To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic gaols To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention Communication To establish effective communication networks with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies To participate or work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to client care programmes To provide support and education to clients and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy eg equipment fitting, rehab programmes Documentation To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards Professional ethics To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local policies and procedures To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs Leadership supervision & appraisal To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal Training staff & students To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting Service development & delivery To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within your area To participate in the delivery of the OT development plan Professional development To apply acquired skills and knowledge of professional practice in order to continue your professional development. To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD recording learning outcomes through participation in relevant development opportunities and achieve preceptorship Clinical governance, quality, standards To contribute to the Sheffield Health and Social Care Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda To demonstrate awareness and personal responsibility with regard to Health and Safety To demonstrate understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service provision Self and resource Management To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. To be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resources to carry out the job, including the responsible management of petty cash as appropriate Research & practice development To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to practice The post holder will be required: To undertake any other duties, which may be allocated by the Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade. To work flexibly which can include evenings and weekends. To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust. It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with best practice risk management. All employees are expected to observe the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy in their behaviour to service users, the public and colleagues.