Senior Occupational Therapist

Please see the attached job description for full details.

The main responsibilities are

To provide the multidisciplinary team (MDT) on the Treatment ward with an occupational therapy service and expertise; this will include individual and group work, assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. Specific to assessment the Occupational Therapist (OT) will utilise MOHO and other evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on-going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning. To establish links with other OTs in interfacing acute (for example HTT and community mental health hubs and specialist services) to enable effective continuation of Occupational Therapy input if required. To manage a caseload of service users with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs; using evidence based and recovery principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment. To provide the multidisciplinary team (MDT) on the Treatment ward with an occupational therapy service and expertise; this will include individual and group work, assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. Specific to assessment the Occupational Therapist (OT) will utilise MOHO and other evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on-going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning. To establish links with other OTs in interfacing acute (for example HTT and community mental health hubs and specialist services) to enable effective continuation of Occupational Therapy input if required. To manage a caseload of service users with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs; using evidence based and recovery principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment. To integrate evidence-based practice and skilful use of assessments & interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of mental illness and physical conditions; providing training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment. This will include undertaking assessments and making recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aids and adaptations. To contribute to service development of Local & Trust wide OT services. To provide leadership for junior / unqualified staff through supervision and appraisal as required and to be a resource for staff as required as one of the senior Occupational Therapists. To act as fieldwork educator to students on practice placement. To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of mental illness and physical conditions; providing training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment. This will include undertaking assessments and making recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aids and adaptations. To contribute to service development of Local & Trust wide OT services. To provide leadership for junior / unqualified staff through supervision and appraisal as required and to be a resource for staff as required as one of the senior Occupational Therapists.