Specialist Occupational Therapist

The successful applicant will be required to To organise and prioritise own workload and to monitor those you clinically supervise within a defined area To undertake holistic and comprehensive specialist assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations multi pathologies that change across the caseload To utilise analytical and clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide accurate management of the condition these skills may be advanced interpret facts and select the appropriate treatment and implement rehabilitation programmes To maintain timely documentation of clinical records and audit the documentation of supervisees ensuring compliance with standards set down by the Trust HCPC and relevant professional bodies To delegate treatment plans to unqualified staff inclusive of assistants and care support workers To complete assessments of patients homes such as environmental visits and home visits and arrange equipment for safe discharges
from Intermediate Care beds as required Manage crisis intervention within the community to meet national guidance on two hour responses. To provide holistic assessments, provision of equipment, short term therapy including organising short term social care needs as required to reduce hospital admissions To formally supervise lesser experienced staff, and assistants to whom you allocate clinical and non-clinical tasks ensuring their input is within the remit of their role and competencies, and to be responsible for the safe use of equipment as used by self, assistants and students To participate in the clinical governance procedures including the prompt recording and reporting of incidents, equipment defects and first line management of informal complaints Appraise and develop clinical activities within the team through monitoring and reviewing both individual and team performance, addressing performance capability issues where necessary To contribute towards the provision of flexible and
timely service To be responsible for your own Continuous Professional Development evidenced by attendance at relevant courses in service and external, achievement of appraisal objectives and maintenance of a professional portfolio, which includes reflective practice To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan as both appraiser and appraise To be an active member of the in service training programme, including attendance and participation in the provision of training to staff; attendance at training sessions in house, external courses, and practicing reflective practice To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit, research and outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues, clinical lead or manager To maintain own registration with the Health Care Professions Council HCPC and adhere to codes of conduct as set by the HCPC and relevant