Occupational Therapist - Mental Health for 6 months temp from September 2024

As an Occupational therapist in one of our Independent Hospitals you will lead on providing effective and evidence based interventions within Level one rehabilitation/recovery setting. Lea Court supports up to 26 adults of a working age on their recovery journey to independence. You will work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team and although you will be autonomous as an OT, you will be part of a team of six OT's and will receive peer support both face to face and virtually and have Clinical supervision monthly.

Main Job Purpose

To provide, an effective Occupational Therapy (OT) service to a defined caseload consisting of adults with mental health problems.
To actively develop clinical skills in occupational therapy assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation.
To provide specialist advice and support to other departments, professionals, and families / carers.
To contribute to the evaluation and continued development of the Occupational Therapy Service to ensure we deliver a contemporary model to achieve quality outcomes for our patients
Quality

To provide the comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation of an individual caseload of service users with mental health problems
To use a range of standardised and non-standardised assessment, treatment approaches and media in response to individual need, appropriate to the relevant interests of the service user.
To comply with the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local procedures
To analyse, grade and adapt individual and group activities to meet the occupational performance and environmental needs of the service users.
To facilitate clinical sessions autonomously, with occupational therapy staff, other professionals, in partnership with care staff and, when appropriate, families.
To work as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team understanding profession specific roles and attending relevant meetings when specified to do so.
To communicate effectively verbally, in writing or electronically with all relevant team members including liaison with families, care staff and statutory agencies, being mindful of confidentiality.
To liaise with registered mental health nurses, registered learning disability nurses and support staff in the implementation of OT intervention providing specific training and awareness session either informally or through presentations.
To liaise with a wide variety of professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, voluntary workers and equipment suppliers, as well as service users families, and carers.
To contribute and participate in the development and delivery of training packages to internal staff.
To identify the need for and refer service users on to specialist services (e.g. Physiotherapy, speech and language, dietician) when additional concerns are noted.
To assess the OT and rehabilitation needs of potential service users referred to Treatment and Recovery Centre's from external agencies.
To undertake such CPD activities as are required to maintain and enhance clinical skills necessary for the delivery of high quality service
To contribute to clinical service developments as agreed with the line manager.
Utilise up-to-date theory and research to support evidence based practice in individual work, and work with other team and staff members to promote and encourage the application of Best Practice.
Initiate and undertake specific audit activities according to the needs of clients and the service, and to contribute to the provision of effective, efficient and equitable practice.
To compile and present presentations as required.
To maintain accurate, clear and concise written clinical records, adhering to professional standards and code of ethics as related to documentation.
To provide written OT reports adhering to Alternative Futures Group Ltd policies and procedures, and professional standards and code of ethics as related to documentation.
To participate in the induction of new staff to the Hospital (and other departments when requested) by sharing knowledge and skills.
To participate in the training, education and assessment of OT students in clinical placements as relevant to level of experience.

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