Occupational Therapist
NHS Jobs St Austell
To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of the treatment resources (both human and equipment) available in the department, on the wards, and in the patients home environment. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.
To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends, national guidelines, and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations, training sessions, staff meetings, and tutorials, both in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice.
To work with your Band 7 in contributing to Multi-professional education. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as an appraisee and an appraiser. To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department. To comply with the departmental and organisational policies. To ensure that you implement policy and service development changes. To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Therapy Management Structure.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents and near accidents using the Trust reporting systems, and ensuring that equipment use is safe.
To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends, national guidelines, and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations, training sessions, staff meetings, and tutorials, both in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice.
To work with your Band 7 in contributing to Multi-professional education. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as an appraisee and an appraiser. To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department. To comply with the departmental and organisational policies. To ensure that you implement policy and service development changes. To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Therapy Management Structure.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents and near accidents using the Trust reporting systems, and ensuring that equipment use is safe.
To risk assess all areas of your work including manual handling risks, bio-hazards from for example soiled sheets, body fluids/sputum, anxious or angry clients/carers, lone working, patients with mental health or cognitive dysfunctions etc.
Bodmin, 9 mi from St Austell
Vivid Healthcare are looking for an experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join a busy unit in Cornwall.
Pay: Up to £60 per hour
Position Details: Must have at least 6 months UK experience and ideally hold and up to date mandatory training...
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS TrustSt Austell
We are looking for an enthusiastic, Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our brand new Elective Orthopaedic service that will be delivered at the newly developed Surgical Hub on the site of St. Austell Community Hospital.
This is a static...
NHS JobsBodmin, 9 mi from St Austell
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