Rotational Occupational Therapist

Clinical To be responsible for delivery of Occupational Therapy within the area of general / complex medical conditions, prioritising clinical needs to provide an equitable and effective service. To be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with complex / variable needs, within a community setting. To plan and implement effective assessment and treatment programmes, using confident decision-making skills. To co-ordinate, implement and monitor patient-centred goals, as part of the overall treatment plan, using appropriate recognised assessment tools. To respond effectively to changing needs of the patient caseload, evaluating and modifying treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To prescribe appropriate standard / non-standard specialist equipment, obtaining authorisation where necessary. To apply appropriate understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice to patients, carers, members of the voluntary sector and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. To empower patients to be actively involved in self-management through advice, education, coping strategies and therapeutic procedures. To seek advice from other relevant professionals to inform analysis and reasoning where appropriate, or when more complex needs or situations become apparent. To seek informal / formal support from senior colleagues to alleviate distressing or emotional situations. To identify and justify when a patient does not require Occupational Therapy intervention, but needs other professional input and referral to other services. To make appropriate onward referrals, to ensure identified clinical needs continue to be met after discharge from the service. To significantly develop knowledge of aids, adaptations and manual handling skills, to promote maximum independence To evaluate treatment and use reflective practice within supervision to improve patient care and modify as required To develop a good knowledge and application of risk assessment, including carrying out intervention within the community. To adhere to the NHS policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Manual Handling and work regulations. To have knowledge and experience of the Care Quality Commission and participate in assessments, as required. Communication To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues, demonstrating highly developed verbal and non-verbal skills to communicate often complex information, managing barriers to communication such as dysphasia, learning difficulties, cognitive or sensory difficulties. To provide advice and demonstration to clients and carers in the use of equipment and other techniques to optimise the clients functional ability, independence and safety. To undertake joint visits with other professionals, as required. To maintain patient confidentiality in all communications. To attend team meetings to ensure effective team communication. To liaise with external agencies to assess for and arrange provision of appropriate equipment and adaptations to maximise independence. Ensure that feedback and appropriate information is given to clients in a patient-centred manner. Please also see the attached

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