Occupational Therapy Assistant
NHS Jobs Leicester
This role is essential to support the day to day functioning of the Occupational Therapy Team in Elective Orthopaedics. You will be required to: - To assist with the assessment treatment of patients under supervision of a qualified therapist- To issue, order and fit equipment for patients as directed by the member of the Therapy team who has delegation responsibilities for this task-To document interventions in a timely and accurate manner.- To monitorequipment and stock levels- To obtain information from individuals about their health status and needs.- To provide relevant information to patients/clients and carers.- To be aware of new treatment or initiatives being introduced within the department and how they affect the role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant.- To manage and organise your own time and activities in consultation with the relevant team member.- To assist with the ordering of equipment supplied to patients as delegated by the member of the Therapy team who has delegation responsibilities for this task.- To report back to the supervising clinician any relevant information regarding the patient and their circumstances.- To participate in the induction of new Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff.- To participate in the collection, recording and inputting of statistical information e.g. TIARA.- To undertake appropriate training and development to maintain a high quality of service including team development/in-service training.- To undertake an annual appraisal and actively participate in the setting and achieving of objectives.- To actively participate in monthly formal one:one meetings.- To recognise own limitations and awareness of when to seek guidance from registered staff.- To ensure that duties undertaken are within scope of practice and within the limits of competence and authority.- To liaise with colleagues and work across site and speciality if appropriate in order to ensure the provision of a seamless equitable service.- To undertake general administrative and clerical duties within the team, department and service.
- To have shared responsibility for monitoring the safety of patients and team memberswhilst working in the hospital and be responsiblefor actioning emergency procedures if their safety is compromised.- To take responsibility for maintaining own up to date Mandatory and statutory training.-To share responsibility for administrative duties and departmental tidiness.- To observe confidentiality of patients and employing authoritys business at all times.
University Hospitals of LeicesterLeicester
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Elective Orthopaedics
Are you interested in supporting the Occupational Therapy team in Elective Orthopaedics? If so, this role could be for you.
This Occupational Therapy Assistant post will be an administrative...
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustLeicester
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