Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 09 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5UD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9232-24-0210 |
Summary
To follow the national Occupational Therapy standards and guidelines incorporating national and local professional strategies and clinical guidelines for the introduction of evidence based practice To follow all clinical and professional protocols, standards and care pathways within Occupational Therapy and Specialist services. To act at all times in accordance with the Health Professions Councils Professional Code of Conduct. To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of the post holders autonomous practice. To ensure high standards of clinical practice, maintaining experience of caseload management. To plan, organise, administer and/or supervise timely occupational therapy goal orientated evidence based interventions, aimed at promoting, maintaining and developing independent living skills to aid recovery and improve quality of life. This will be achieved through individual and group therapy both on and off the unit. To use highly developed specialist knowledge to independently undertake complex assessments and evaluate interventions with service users who may have diverse environmental, social, physical and mental health needs. To plan monitor, evaluate and modify treatment To develop and practice leadership skills To apply a high level of understanding of psychiatric conditions and provide appropriate training and advice. To work alongside other professions involved with the patient both statutory and non-statutory agencies to reduce health inequalities and improve access to universal services. Promoting recovery through community inclusion including engagement in leisure, education and work based activities based on individuals preferences. Provide assessment, training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the services users physical and social environments for themselves, the care team and carers. Plan, organise and supervise the implementation of recovery orientated rehabilitation aimed at enabling service users to achieve their maximum potential in activities of daily living and support them to achieve a meaningful life.