Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

You will provide expert support and guidance to the Occupational Therapy provision and contribute to future service developments. You will undertake highly specialist clinical work and provide Occupational Therapy advice to other disciplines, providing training, supervision and support as required. You will carry out professional leadership responsibilities as delegated by the AHP lead, and you may be asked to undertake research and other tasks that contribute to the implementation of the Trust Strategy for Allied Health Professions.

1. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.

2. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required, utilising occupational therapy theory and outcome measures as appropriate.

3. To undertake specialist treatment planning using expert clinical reasoning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and carers.

4. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies at formal and informal meetings.

5. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.

6. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.

7. To manage a complex caseload and provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice on adaptive equipment and telecare.

8. To apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.

9. To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of client care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies.

10. To regularly review clients progress in order to evaluate and interpret the effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge clients accordingly.

11. To undertake research and audit to develop and initiate interventions that are evidence based and reflect a sound integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet client need.

12. To keep up to date clinical records in line with professional standards and local record keeping policies.

13. To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards.

1. To plan and co-ordinate the work of Occupational Therapy staff.

2. To participate constructively in multi-disciplinary team working, attending MDT meetings and clinical case discussions and providing specialist professional advice and recommendations.

3. To initiate and lead on projects to meet identified service needs.

4. To lead or participate in research where appropriate and contribute to the development of service policies.

5.. To identify any aspects of the service which can be improved and implement appropriate change in conjunction with the Head Occupational Therapist.

6. To participate and lead where appropriate in local service development and engagement events.

7.. To contribute to the strategic development of specialist dementia provision as directed by the Head Occupational therapist.

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Qualifications

Essential: - Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy; - Post graduate or specialist relevant training

Desirable: - Knowledge of Falls

Experience

Essential: - Leadership; - Older Adults Mental Health; - Years Experience Min 5 years

Desirable: - Physical Health Experience; - Inpatient experience; - Management

Knowledge

Essential: - Recognised working knowledge of an OT model; - Management/Leadership experience; - Valid UK driving license; - Access to car

Desirable: - Working in Older Adults Mental Health; - Working in Older Adult Mental Health Inpatients