Occupational Therapist

• The post holder will manage a caseload and plan and undertake occupational therapy assessments and interventions with support from senior colleagues.
• Work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary teams and work autonomously.
• To stay up to date with evolving evidence-based practice.
• Maintain accurate records.
• To be responsible for maintaining and developing their own continued professional development, for them to progress and underpin their interventions and assessment by evidence and theoretical knowledge.
• Participate in weekend and bank holiday rota.
• Participate in service developments and projects.
• Delegate and support unregistered workforce and students.

• To undertake assessment, treatment, education and provide support to people referred to the Occupational Therapy Service (including advice to carers) under the supervision of the Senior OT.

• To formulate and implement treatment plans on an individual and group basis, identifying patient needs and goals using sound clinical reasoning.
• To assist and present Patient Education sessions.
• To assist the Occupational Therapy Team Leader or Senior Occupational Therapist in the day-to-day supervision and delegation of routine occupational therapy activities to the OT assistants or technicians where appropriate.
• To assess for and provide adaptive equipment in line with departmental guidelines.
• To record all occupational therapy intervention in compliance with the OUH, RCOT and NHS guidelines.
• To continuously evaluate occupational therapy intervention and to maintain and develop a high standard of clinical and professional practice at all times.
• To participate in the Weekend/Bank Holiday working rota as required.
• To participate in clinical supervision and identify own supervision needs.

• To liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers, community support services including attendance at ward rounds and case conferences to facilitate safe and effective discharges and treatment programmes for patients, and to report on occupational therapy assessment and treatment progress.
• To liaise with the Occupational Therapy Team Leader or Senior Occupational Therapists in the management and prioritisation of the caseload.
• To promote good working relationships with all disciplines within the OUH and to liaise and network with RCOT Specialist Sections as appropriate.
• To represent Occupational Therapy at multidisciplinary meeting and promote the profile of Occupational Therapy.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapist
• HCPC registration
• Experience of working in a multi professional team
• Experience of discharge planning
• Assessment and provision of equipment
• Good written and spoken English

Desirable

• Experience in Orthopaedics - adult or paediatric
• Experience in paediatrics
• Experience in specialist surgery
• Assessment/provision of wheelchairs