Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

To actively support the Directorate Occupational Therapy lead in the overall development of the OT service within the Acute & Crisis Directorate to demonstrate effectiveness in providing a high-quality assessment and intensive treatment service for older people with mental illness. To undertake new assessments and co-ordinate crisis interventions which will ensure the older person is supported at home whilst meeting their mental health needs. In appropriate cases this will involve aiming for the prevention of admissions to hospital. To manage a complex clinical caseload, which will involve positive risk taking and managing high risk/crisis situations within a range of settings. To work as a member of the MDT To lead on the development of evidence-based OT practice To provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to: -occupational performance -occupational needs To support service development across Older Adults services within the directorate. To lead/participate in research/audit activities within OPMH To supervise the work of junior OT staff within the team and across the Older Adult services in the directorate as per the supervisory structure. To facilitate OT students on fieldwork placement. Contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans To provide specialist OT advice to the MDT To work independently without direct supervision To be an OT specialist and have in-depth knowledge of OT assessment & interventions for the client group To provide leadership for Older Adult MH OTs To represent Occupational Therapy at a Directorate Level in relevant forums and management meetings To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust wide OT service To undertake identified generic responsibilities for an agreed percentage of time To work within the social inclusion agenda To develop and establish standards of OT practice within specialist clinical area To actively contribute and participate in multi-disciplinary development across the Trust linked to clinical specialism To provide training input to the Trustwide OT in-service training programme and other Professionals To work closely with other OT clinical specialists across the Trust.