Team Lead Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a experienced and dynamic team lead occupational therapy to lead and develop our services within acute respiratory medicine. We are looking for someone with a wide ranging acute medical clinical experience, specifically working in respiratory , how has good communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient centred care.

Join our friendly and supportive team of therapists, where continuous professional development and, research and audit is encouraged. There is a well-established in service education programme where you can build upon your clinical and managerial skills with support from senior Clinical Leads. There is also a strong emphasis on student education. Attendance at post registration courses is also supported.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will have their own caseload of complex medical patients working in speciality areas with a focus of respiratory medicine. The clinical aspect of this role is to provide expert input to improve patient outcomes and facilitate discharge planning. As  team leader you will provide support and day to day leadership to the complex medicine team, providing clinical supervision and line management to some staff members.

The post holder will receive regular supervision and peer support as well as having opportunities for study, leadership and training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and experienced occupational therapist who has significant experience working with people with a variety of medical conditions, including having experience working in respiratory medicine. Applicants must demonstrate a broad knowledge of treatment strategies, have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a flexible and positive approach to working.

This post involved managing a caseload of complex patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. Provide highly specialist assessment of cognitive, physical and functional abilities using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

The post holder will undertake full occupational therapy assessments and independently plan individual, specialised, evidence-based, treatment programmes for patients appropriately depending on the occupational therapist’s assessment findings, using appropriate clinical reasoning.

The post holder must apply a high level of understanding of the effect of illness/disability on occupational performance and provide training and advice on adaptations to technique and the patient’s social and physical environment.

The post holder must be competent in the development and implementation of remedial and preventative treatment programmes addressing motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychological needs and occupational performance, using evidence-based principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To identify risks, complete risk assessments and implement risk management strategies and document this accurately.

To recognise any change in the condition or deterioration of the patient and alter treatment accordingly or escalate to medical teams as required.

To make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate records of assessments and interventions in accordance with local and national guidelines.

To advise patients and carers on specific aids, equipment and adaptations and recommend provisions as required.

To liaise with professionals in onward services to ensure continuity of care.

To compile clear assessment reports and recommendations for future care, for the multi-disciplinary team and other external agencies.

To respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs, ensuring equity of service provision

To work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills.

To actively contribute to and coordinate multi-disciplinary working to ensure high quality and timely services are provided to patients.

To comply with all relevant local policies and procedures, national standards and guidelines related to older adults, occupational therapy, condition specific evidence and adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy professional standards and ethics.