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Specialist Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 07 November 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: | 21 November 2024 |
| Location: | Southport, PR8 6PL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9350-24-2144 |
Summary
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team. Where required, to be involved in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary.Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients. Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals Participate and promote positive intra-agency working. Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Participate in regular clinical supervision with Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, as per Trust policy. Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care. Contribute to client related developments and therapeutic interventions carried out by the whole team e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-social interventions. Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with Professional and Trust policies, procedures and standards. Participate in the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.Undertake occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, using selected and graded activity to develop the clients skills in identified areas of deficit. Undertake comprehensive risk assessment with clients, and record the rationale for therapeutic risk taking in the OT care plan. Provide specialist reports to inform statutory bodies i.e. Mental Health Act Commission. Undertake specialist assessments, and compile OT reports, on behalf of the MDT to inform interventions, diagnosis and outcomes for clients with complex needs. Contribute to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the occupational therapy process in line with sound evidence based practice. Provide advice on issues related to ADL for other professionals and carers.Work closely with OT colleagues from other clinical settings / teams, providing individual and peer group support. Support the managerial aspects of the hub by supervising junior staff and supporting them to develop.