Bank B6 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist ONW

Job overview

• Be an active member of the Brent Falls Prevention Service.
• To provide comprehensive multi-factorial falls assessment, treatment and evidence based programme of rehabilitation to all clients who have fallen as part of an inter-disciplinary service
• To hold a clinical caseload delivering a client centred, evidence based occupational therapy  interventions
• Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation
• Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services across CLCH including the other Falls and Bone Health Services in CLCH, Frailty Clinic at Northwick Park Hospital, Intermediate Care Teams, GPs, District Nurses, A&E, Ambulance Services and other community service providers to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist in the Falls Intervention Service

Main duties of the job

• To understand the rationale behind multi-factorial falls prevention programmes and the evidence base supporting their delivery
• Undertake specialist uni-professional and multi-professional detailed multi-factorial falls assessments for clients who have fallen. These clients will present with a variety of falls risk factors and often present with complex multi-pathologies including neurological conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, age related disorders, osteoporosis, learning disability and/or mental health diagnosis. To have a working knowledge of up to date practices, such as FRAX assessment , environmental, home safety assessment and research (e.g. NICE guidelines, Occupational Therapy practice guidelines, Falls Prevention Guidelines, AGS & BGS falls guidelines)..
• Be proficient in the assessment of clients with a wide range of pathologies and competent in the development and implementation of treatment plans for these clients who are referred to Brent  Falls Service. Demonstrate the use of evidence-based outcome measures and interventions and in accordance with The College of Occupational Therapist  Guidelines
• To lead community evidence based strength and balance groups and deliver educational talks around falls prevention and falls risk management. After clients complete the strength and balance groups, be responsible for their follow up.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support the members of the Falls Prevention Team in the day-to-day operation of the service.  These operational activities are wide ranging and may include answering queries, fielding referrals, contributing to team discussions, responding to client needs, delegating and supervising appropriate tasks to Rehabilitation Assistants and administrative staff and communicating with other team members or outside agencies.

• To work collaboratively with all agencies in health, housing, Social Services, voluntary sector, and community leaders to implement sustainable evidence based practice and achieve the best care for all community clients
• To organise time according to the needs of the strength and balance groups, and one to one client visits

• To share responsibility for the organization and coordination of the strength and balance groups in the community, including client transport
• Participate in the multi professional team meeting in the Falls Prevention Service, actively contributing and chairing as required.