Occupational Therapist

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Operate as a senior occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate complex clinical caseload. Promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy. Provide a specialised range of clinical interventions and demonstrate knowledge of modelsof practice. Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensureeffectiveness of interventions. Provide clinical assessment, formulation, intervention and review. Contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines andprotocols. Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for the persons in their care. Supervise the work of more junior qualified staff and provide support and guidance. Ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained inaccordance with Professional and Trust standards and to provide specialist occupationaltherapy reports relevant to the practice setting. To adhere to Trust risk management policies and procedures. To champion occupational and recovery approaches within the service area. Be aware of and able to use de-escalation techniques and physical breakaway Ensure effective communication with all parts of the service, other agencies and people who use services and their carers