Experienced Occupational Therapist

Key Accountabilities Manage a caseload made up complex cases, using person centred practice principles to assess, implement and review Occupational Therapy intervention whilst managing time and resources effectively within complex and changing systems. To undertake Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and Best Interest decisions in line with the MCA (2005) principles. Promote, develop and model high quality occupational therapy practice including working within statutory responsibilities, evidence based practice and comply with professional standards required by the Health and Care Professions Council. Ability to manage and resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiations and diplomacy, involving individuals, their families, or staff groups. Where these fail pass to senior members of staff. Undertake complex moving and handling risk assessments, using your expertise to record the recommendations in a format appropriate to the persons and/or carers needs. Monitoring and evaluating
risk and sharing information with the relevant parties including demonstration of recommended techniques. To be competent in moving and positioning assessments and have excellent knowledge of seating solutions to enable the person to maintain their independence and safety at home. Support formal and informal carers, including providing training on moving and handling equipment to provide them with invaluable skills. Understanding and reacting appropriately to avoid carer breakdown. Assess for and recommend minor and major adaptations, which can be complex in nature in accordance with the Care Act and Housing legislation and guidance to enable accessible environments for disabled adults. To contribute to local knowledge (within the team and the service) about universally available services, specialist equipment and adaptations by facilitating outside speakers/internal contacts to improve knowledge within the team. Fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through
self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced. Provide professional advice and support and/or supervision to new members of the team, non-professionally qualified staff and students and ensure that any practice and other concerns are communicated with line managers. To participate in Practice Educator training and undertake placement support and supervision of Occupational Therapy students. Work in collaborative partnerships with colleagues from the council, health and other stakeholders within the voluntary and community sector which promote well-being, social inclusion and resilience. Implement practices that promote participation, inclusivity and the rights of people who access occupational therapy services, their families and their carers in line with their choices, and support others to do so. Demonstrate a continuing commitment to anti-discriminatory and oppressive practice. Operate within defined budgets for social care with some authorisation
capabilities within a fixed and agreed monetary range. Participate in and where appropriate chair meetings of internal / external partners and other agencies, Best Interest decisions, Case conferences, Discussions on Adaptations, Team meetings etc. Promote safeguarding within the team in line with Swindon policy and procedures for safeguarding adults. Perform Investigating Officer role including Section 42 (Care Act) enquiries, as required, usually in complex and / or multiagency working situations as appropriate.