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Band 4- Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Bristol
| Posting date: | 28 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS16 2EW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-24-1422 |
Summary
Clinical 1. To work without direct supervision but under the supervision of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group of patients as part of their treatment programmes. Duties may include: Activity of daily living assessments at the NHS base and in the community Independently evaluating and progressing patients occupational therapy treatment goals and care plans Delivering one to one or group based occupational therapy activity of daily living interventions Advising and educating patients on the importance of self care, leisure and lifestyle balance Supporting patients to find paid work voluntary work or training, or to stay in work Carrying your own caseload of non-complex patients including joint decisions on discharge Discharging patients on own caseload Providing education to patients, carers and ward staff Direct assistance to qualified staff with more complex patients Onward referral; signposting to external agencies and organisations 2. To deliver therapeutic interventions using highly skilled technical/creative techniques to engage service users in therapeutic activities. 3. Assist in the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment beneficial to the needs of the service users, relatives carers and others 4. To provide individual meal support and meal preparation intervention to patients with an eating disorder. 5. To support patients with an eating disorder with relevant activities of daily living, such as shopping, planning and preparing food and going to a caf. 6. To be involved in the induction, training, development and supervision of students or assistants within the team 7. To write progress notes in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with departmental standards. These notes do not require qualified staff to countersignature 8. To be aware at all times of the needs and risks of patients with eating disorders and to promote and encourage basic nutrition strategies 9. To undertake any non-clinical / clerical duties as necessary. This may include maintaining kitchen equipment, filing, dealing with telephone calls, arranging training, completing onward referrals. 10. Contribute to the team approach, providing accurate and relevant feedback to registered staff; participate in team discussions and meetings regarding care of service users.