Occupational Therapist

Location

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom

Job description

Please see the full job description for more detail Job responsibilities: KEY TASKS 1 Clinical and Professional 1.1 To undertake all professional duties as a senior occupational therapist maintaining high professional standards, complying at all times with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the College of Occupational Therapists, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. To participate in the senior occupational therapist rotation scheme, acquiring specialist knowledge in a range of assessments and interventions relating to each speciality. This will involve managing a caseload of patients that require a range of complex assessments and interventions To participate i rotations including 7 day working if required, extended weekday working hours and weekend working rotas depending upon the allocated rotation To assess and treat patients with disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning To undertake appropriate assessment programmes to determine patient needs and prioritise patients treated according to need. To consider all the elements and select the appropriate course of action, to achieve the best possible outcome by processing a range of information with each individual patient, who may have complex physical, cognitive and mental health needs To provide treatment to facilitate maximum independence by processing and interpreting a range of information and using the techniques that are appropriate to occupational therapy To establish a rapport with the patient and use the skills of empathy and persuasion to ensure compliance with the treatment programme. This may result in the necessity to alter the place of residence e.g. they may not be capable of returning to their own home, or may have a permanent change in their physical abilities To use clinical reasoning to plan and undertake appropriate evidence based treatment programmes, undertaken in conjunction with the patient and their relatives/carers if possible To regularly review and adapt the treatment programmes to ensure they continuously meet the patient needs 1.11 To comply with the manual handling policies and procedures whilst undertaking moving and handling procedures, this includes transferring patients with hoists or stand- aids and carrying equipment. 1.12 To organise and facilitate health promotion activities. These will involve discussions and explanation of various strategies and resources available. 1.13 To plan and undertake patient assessments in their own homes as appropriate. This may include visits under pathway 1, long term rehabilitation or as part of the social services rotations to meet the needs of their customers. To ensure the relevant organisations and teams policies and procedures are followed as part of the rotation. 1.14 To ensure the effective use of appropriate assessment and treatment resources, both in the rotation setting and the patient's home or clinic. This will involve the use of physical, cognitive and mental health standardised and non- standardised assessments. 1.15 To ensure timely and appropriate referrals are undertaken to aid recovery and rehabilitation. 1.16 To initiate, undertake and participate in regular formal and informal clinical supervision in order to reflect on professional practice, identify training needs and develop professional practice. To be a supervisor for qualified staff and occupational therapy students including those undertaking the occupational therapy apprenticeship programme. 1.17 To participate and provide appraisals in a timely manner and ensure own mandatory training is up to date at all times. 1.18 To continuously improve own professional development to ensure development of specialist clinical skills in line with best practice. This will include: Attendance at courses/study days relating to the speciality or area of interest In service training Maintaining CPD file and participating in the professional development programm 1.19 To assess and order the essential and most appropriate equipment required to meet the patients needs. To ensure the order is completed and is safe for use, liaising with the relevant equipment store to address any problems as relevant. 1.20 To assess, order, supply, use and adapt equipment for patients, to enhance independence/mobility. This may include manual and electric wheelchairs, hoists, standing aids and feeding aids. At all times ensuring that any equipment used and /or adjusted is handled in a safe manner for staff and patients. 1.21 As appropriate, to refer or undertake the assessment, fabrication and fitting of splints for hands and upper limbs following surgery or injury. To educate other professionals about the role of Occupational Therapy, ensuring the positive promotion of the profession To ensure all policies and procedures are followed in relation to the organisation e.g. COSHH, Health and Safety To be prepared to work flexible hours when requested, in response to the needs of service.

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£35.39k - £42.62k per annum