Senior Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Job overview

JOB SUMMARY:

• To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.
• To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by Team lead Occupational Therapist
• To supervise Occupational therapy students on practice placements.
• To assist the Band 7 Team Leader for ensuring the provision of an exceptional standard of Occupational Therapy service, in conjunction with the multi-professional team, to meet the needs of the patients in your designated work area.
• To assist and take responsibility in the absence of the Band 7 OT Team Leader for the effective and efficient day to day running of Occupational Therapy Service

The Band 6 OT will carry out assessment (standardised or locally agreed) and plan and implement treatment programmes as appropriate for the patient and clinical area. They will also be responsible for the supervision of junior and/or therapy support staff.

This post for Band 6 Occupational Therapist Inpatient rehabilitation has opportunities to work across Inpatient services on the Chase Farm hospital & St Michael’s sites with potential to rotate into community services in future.

The Band 6 Occupational Therapist will participate in a seven day therapy service

Main duties of the job

• To assess the occupational needs of a defined patient group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for patients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment provision.
• To select and apply occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
• To be able to communicate effectively with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies, including people who may have sensory disabilities e.g. visual and sensory impairments, speech and comprehension difficulties.
• To plan and implement individual and /or group interventions, in collaboration with the patient, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• To provide support and education to patients and carers regarding all aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehab programmes.
• To work with patients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan, using standardised and local OT assessment tools.
• To contribute to taking a lead role in the overview of the discharge planning of every patient, recommending services and appropriate follow up at home.

Please see the full Job Description for further details

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assess the occupational needs of a defined patient group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.