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Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, Adult Learning Disabilities
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,320.00 to £60,981.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £54320.00 - £60981.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2025 |
| Location: | East Dulwich, SE22 8SW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-0974 |
Summary
To take responsibility for the assessment, development and delivery of an effective and highly specialist Occupational Therapy service to people who access the Lambeth service To support other professional team members to develop their awareness and skills around occupation, occupational rights and occupational justice To manage a caseload, of adults with learning disabilities across Lambeth who have occupational challenges that require occupational therapy inputs 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 assess capacity to gain valid informed consent.To 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 undertake occupational therapy assessment and intervention as identified, in line with individual need 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 To assess and support the person to take measured risks in order to achieve greater independence 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 the establishment and development of individual positive behaviour support plans where required 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 Evaluate outcomes of occupational therapy intervention alongside the persons overall goals and review ongoing input as required To contribute to the knowledgeable transfer of clinical treatment plans between placement types (ward to community and vice versa) and geographical areas (in and out of borough) 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 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