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CAMHS Eating Disorder Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 14 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2025 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, HD1 3LT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9378-CK2133 |
Summary
The post holder will be part of a cohesive and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team. You will be involved in providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for individuals receiving in-patient care enabling service users to engage in a wide range of individual and group based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be part of a well recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision. To manage an individual caseload, providing Occupational Therapy assessments for service users receiving in-patient care and within the community, prioritising clinical needs and providing an effective service. To work with service users to identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, using occupational therapy assessment tools based on current evidence based best practice. To plan and implement a client centred Occupational Therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To demonstrate a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment. To be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy advice in the multidisciplinary team assessment of service users and carers to ensure that an integrated approach to assessment and treatment is achieved and maintained. To work proactively alongside ward staff, community agencies and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless service for service users. To maintain an effective communication network within the team, and to liaise with other agencies and disciplines from the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that service user needs are met. To maintain up to date service user records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards. To provide an Occupational Therapy perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required. To provide Occupational Therapy reports (as prequired) on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GP's and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly. To empower families and carers to support individuals with mental health problems. To involve clients in all aspects of assessment, treatment and evaluation of treatment programmes. To promote the positive health and well being of the individual. To manage own caseload and day-to-day activities. To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of junior staff in the service area. To provide effective guidance and supervision for junior staff. To take responsibility for risk management within the areas of occupational therapy practice. To co-ordinate statistical collections in line with Trust policies. To ensure responsible management of petty cash. To participate in the recruitment, appointment and induction of staff, ensuring that practice in these areas are anti-discriminatory. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.