Rotational Occupational Therapist - UHL Band 5

Job overview

This rotation contains a variety of acute based options.  There is a large ranges of posts which will encourage development of core OT skills within a supportive environment.

You will be working a well-established therapy teams, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in the vibrant and diverse area of Lewisham.

Our well established team will support your transition from student to newly qualified therapist or encourage further development for experienced band 5s

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, patient-centred occupational therapy assessment, treatment and discharge planning across designated clinical areas.

The role involves managing a defined caseload with support from senior therapists, contributing to service development, and delivering evidence-based interventions to maximise patients’ functional independence and occupational performance.

This role contains all core acute based rotations.  There  are a variety of settings which will encourage development of core OT skills within a very  supportive environment.

PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post

Main duties of the job

Rotations include:

• ED
• Frailty
• Acute Medical Wards (including Cardiology and Oncology)
• Acute Respiratory Wards
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• General Surgery
• Elderly Care.
• Stroke

You will be working across well-established therapy teams, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in the vibrant and diverse area of Lewisham.

We have a strong focus on teaching and development, including fortnightly in-service training, protected CPD time and a self-directed band 5 development group. You will have the opportunity to participate in our well established OT-specific preceptorship programme,  to support in the transition from student to qualified practitioner

You will be supported by our band 6 and band 7 staff to develop your skills in the assessment, treatment and discharge planning of patients with a broad range of medical conditions,.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

• To manage a designated caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• Maintain records which fulfil legal requirements.
• Participation in rotational scheme :-

-     Elderly Rehabilitation

-     General Medicine (including Oncology)

-     Stroke Unit

-     Orthopaedics/Surgery

KEY RESULT AREAS

1          Clinical

• To design / plan individual patient treatment programmes to implement oneself, or to delegate as appropriate.

• To participate in staff meetings and other meetings as directed by senior staff, the Lead OT and the Inpatient Therapy Manager.

• To assess and treat a specific caseload of patients
• To undertake individual initial screens to identify patient need including areas affecting functional ability, followed by agreed assessment plans.
• To assess and provide treatment for the functional level of patients with regard to personal and domestic activities of daily living, to maximise independence.
• To select and conduct standardised cognitive and perceptual testing with further assessment when needed.
• To carry out an initial risk assessment where necessary and to monitor ongoing risk.
• To assess need and risk factors for hoist and wheelchair provision.
• To advise on, recommend, make provision for the installation of; appropriate aids and adaptations to the patient’s social and physical environment.
• To assess for and manufacture appropriate upper limb splints as needed.
• To design and monitor ongoing splint regimes.
• To carry out home visits with or without the patient to assess environmental risks and functional ability at home.
• To carry out community visits to assess for and practise daily living skills as needed.
• To identify and set client centred goals
• To monitor and evaluate treatment, including the use of outcome measures, in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
• To participate in decisions regarding placements post discharge
• To undertake discharge planning / co-ordination of complex patients.
• To refer onto appropriate agencies for:- the continuation of treatment, reassessment, monitoring, and provision of further adaptations.
• To participate in the Occupational Therapy service weekend and bank holiday rota.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers, OT colleagues, multidisciplinary team members and other agencies
• To participate in the multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences, with regard to patient care programmes.
• To advise and educate patients and carers regarding aids/equipment and safety in the home and community.
• To maintain up to date activity data and activity records in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
• To provide reports on home visits.
• To provide specific reports to other agencies as appropriate.

4              Professional Development

• To adhere to the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and all other relevant policies and

procedures. These include maintaining confidentiality and respecting the patient’s dignity, privacy, culture

and wishes

• To participate in weekly supervision with a senior occupational therapist.
• To participate in the individual performance review programme and KSF review.
• To effectively use supervision and appraisal to reflect on own practice and performance.
• To delegate tasks to support staff as appropriate.
• To attend internal and external training, including mandatory and statutory training and agreed lectures/ courses to meet identified objectives
• To apply acquired skills and knowledge of practice to further develop competencies to practice.
• To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD regarding learning.