Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, Adult Learning Disabilities
| Posting date: | 18 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £51,488.00 to £57,802.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £51488.00 - £57802.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Location: | East Dulwich, SE22 8SW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-24-1645 |
Summary
To take a lead responsibility for the assessment, development and delivery of an effective and highly specialist Occupational Therapy service to people who access the Lambeth Community Learning Disabilities Team To support other team members to develop their awareness and skills around occupation, occupational rights and occupational justice. To manage a caseload, of adults with learning disabilities who have occupational challenges that require occupational therapy inputs. To undertake occupational therapy assessment and intervention as identified, in line with individual need. To provide specialist occupational therapy assessments as part of a broader multidisciplinary/multiagency health and social care process, with a high level of understanding of the complex interaction between health and social issues and their impact on the persons occupational life. To identify and select, with the person with learning disabilities and their network, the most appropriate intervention options, which balance the complex interaction of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict and cost effectiveness. Where appropriate, to utilise standardised assessments and processes with people, for example, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), Sensory Profile, Residential Environment Impact Scale (REIS), Pool Activity Level (PAL) Checklist. To analyse the assessment findings, plan and implement a range of interventions, to ensure that the persons occupational performance is maintained and/or improved. To contribute occupational focussed information and strategies as part of wider multidisciplinary approaches. To assess capacity to gain valid informed consent, and be able to utilise best interest procedures in the event that the person lacks the capacity to consent to assessment/ treatment, in order to work within a legitimate legal framework. To plan and deliver specialist training to support staff and significant others in the most effective use and development of any occupational strategies with people who are receiving services from the Lambeth Community Learning Disabilities Team To apply a high level of understanding of the impact of a persons learning disability in any intervention Evaluate outcomes of occupational therapy intervention alongside the persons overall goals and review ongoing input as required. To assess and support the person to take measured risks in order to achieve greater independence. To be accountable for all clinical decision-making pertaining to own caseload. To always put the person first: involving them in developing and reviewing their programmes, and ensuring they are at the centre of the service delivery. To plan, co-ordinate, monitor, evaluate and modify individual occupational therapy provision using evidence based practice. To provide joint assessments and training with other occupational therapists, MDT members and other agencies ensuring the persons needs are met in the most comprehensive way. To co-ordinate and communicate with MDT members, social services and other professionals and agencies regarding service needs of people receiving occupational therapy services. To provide specialist clinical information and contribute to discussions at occupational therapy meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings, planning meetings, CTRs, case conferences, best interest meetings etc. To consider the views and wishes of the person, their carers and families, respecting their lifestyles and diversity when providing occupational therapy services