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Job role: Occupational Therapist
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 334-CLI-7361647-C
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About the Job:
Main responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to:
- To work autonomously in the delivery of clinical interventions using technical and creative skills to engage young people in therapeutic activities within an acute inpatient setting.
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad / high level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for service users with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- Form professional relationships with young people, parents/carers, colleagues and external agencies, whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with colleagues on clinical matters as well as communicating the outcomes of interventions.
- Use a variety of communication skills and techniques to instruct and guide individuals as well as groups of young people during activities.
- Engage and motivate young people from a diverse variety of backgrounds.
- Maintaining clear and accurate electronic records each shift as per trust policy
- Comply with national and local procedures and guidelines as well as relevant professional codes of conduct.
- Demonstrate ongoing personal development through undertake relevant training as identified in clinical/ professional supervision and appraisal.
- Awareness of Safeguarding Policies and how to report any safeguarding concerns.
- Awareness and practice of current trust, NHS and government infection control policies.
- Recognising and valuing the young people as individuals. Acknowledging the importance of maintaining their respect and dignity at all times and ensuring the care provided respects equality and diversity
- To actively participate in and be responsible for relevant planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within service area and corporate OT as required
- To actively participate in the delivery and review processes of the OT Strategy and Business Plan and local service delivery.
- To participate in local OT service development under the supervision of OT staff / in conjunction with senior staff.
- To participate in the operational planning and implementation of policy and service development
- To exercise good time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance
- Be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resource allocation and responsibility for managing petty cash
- Co-ordinate day-to-day activities of junior OT staff, Technical Instructors and volunteer staff where applicable
- To actively participate in the delivery and review processes of the OT Strategy and Business Plan and local service delivery.
- To participate in local OT service development under the supervision of OT staff / in conjunction with senior staff.
- To participate in the operational planning and implementation of policy and service development
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