Occupational Therapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £29,970.00 i £36,483.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Torquay, TQ1 3YA |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9388-25-0746 |
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Communication and working relationships Ensure effective communication systems are maintained between Multi-disciplinary or Health and Social Care Team to provide consistent, well-co-ordinated patient/service user care Relatives and carers to discuss patients condition and associated problems as appropriate to confidentiality Relevant Social Services departments, statutory and voluntary agencies involved in patients care, as appropriate to confidentiality and Date Protection Act Communicating sensitive information regarding loss of independence and patients health and social welfare Communication with patients who may have sensory or cognitive impairments, perceptual deficits or language problems e.g. patients with dementia or stroke Working in accordance with the professional standards for the service, assess, plan and implement the Occupational Therapy programme for each patient in order to provide the highest standard of patient care Analytical and judgement Evaluate care given and amend the occupational therapy process as necessary to ensure maximum effectiveness of treatment; utilise outcome measures appropriate to clinical / work area Planning and organisation Ensure that own professional knowledge is constantly updated in order to maintain a high standard of patient/client care; maintain a current CPD portfolio Physical skills Combination of sitting, walking or standing, using I.T. equipment to input and gather information To travel to meetings, on visits or to other workplaces To use telephone equipment and headsets Patient and client care Carry out holistic assessments and provide the multi-disciplinary team and family with recommendations regarding discharge from hospital or residential placement; to include appropriate level of support/care, adaptive equipment and minor adaptations Following a holistic assessment in the patient or service users own home, provide recommendations to help maintain the individual at home; to include appropriate level of support/ care; adaptive equipment and minor adaptations Carry out specialist assessments such as cognitive, perceptual, wheelchair assessments, carers assessments and Multi-Factorial Falls Assessments Carry out manual handling risk assessments; advise on appropriate handling techniques; assess and secure provision of appropriate manual handling equipment including hoists Policy and service development Comply with the Unit Health and Safety Policy and procedures and ensure that a safe environment is maintained for patients, visitors and other staff Participate and comply with mandatory in-service training To work in accordance with the professional code of conduct and standards of practice, and operational policy for this service Finance, equipment and other resources To ensure social care services / equipment are provided in line with the Care Act Criteria People management and training Advice and support carers on aspects of care and the promotion of health to maintain care in the community for as long as possible Teach carers techniques to care for the patient, including use of adaptive equipment and manual handling techniques Education/teaching patient functional tasks safely; advice regarding specialist techniques such as energy conservation; joint protection and work simplification Promote an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist within your areas of work and assist in the provision of training to Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor/ Assistant, students and other relevant personnel in order to facilitate effective multi-disciplinary work Information technology and administrative duties Using I.T. equipment to input and gather information Research and development Participate in supervision and yearly review process in order to achieve personal development and a high standard of patient care. Comply with statistical, report writing, documentation and recording requirements as specified in the standards in order to demonstrate the provision of an efficient and effective quality service; this to include ICS and Paris as appropriate to area of work Participate in clinical audit as required for clinical governance purposes Mentor or supervise students on clinical placement