Occupational Therapist

To provide immediate response, with meaningful occupation, provision of small pieces of equipment, and falls risk assessments. Psychosocial interventions Psychoeducational interventions Cognitive interventions Exercise interventions Provision of equipment Can undertake cognitive assessments Use evidence-based OT models of practice as the basis of our assessments and interventions. OT Case Formulation providing recommendations for future interventions. Functional assessments kitchen, day to day activities of daily living, shopping, money management etc. Activity analysis - assessing activities of daily living, leisure and social engagement. Assessing risks at home and in the community, developing risk management plans specific to activities. Encouraging engagement / re-engagement in activity through problem solving and motivational interviewing (solution-focused approaches). Education around strategies to support, e.g. mindfulness, nature-based activities etc. Environmental adaptation physical/social. Sensory awareness to help people build a picture of their own preferences and use these to become calm/alert as needed. Behavioural Activation - increasing meaningful activity. Advocacy and liaison with other agencies working with systems/support around patient. Carrying out assessment, including the completion of risk assessments. Carrying out care-planning Detailed job description and main responsibilities see separate JD