Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist
NHS Jobs Oldbury
To manage a clinical caseload for children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnosis requiring occupational assessment and treatment interventions within community settings. This will also include people who have behaviours that challenge and /or mental health needs.
The post holder will be a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary and Occupational Therapy Team and will contribute under supervision to the overall management and development of occupational therapy services. He/she will liaise with other disciplines and services to ensure service delivery is seamless and person centred.
To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities, ensuring that practice is evidence based. Contributes to the wider OT service development, including audit, research and evaluation.
To adhere to the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, HCPC standards and all trust relevant policies and procedures To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality Intensive Support Team for the all age population.
The post holder will be a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary and Occupational Therapy Team and will contribute under supervision to the overall management and development of occupational therapy services. He/she will liaise with other disciplines and services to ensure service delivery is seamless and person centred.
The Occupational Therapist will be an integrated member of the multi-professional Learning Disability and Mental Health Team and support the provision of and access to Learning Disability and/or Mental Health services. The Occupational Therapist will be able to conduct comprehensive assessment with patients and families/carers, including the use of specific occupational focussed assessments and case formulation To support the leadership of a needs led service developing and delivering evidenced based and outcome focussed therapeutic interventions in response to service user need.
To contribute to meeting professional, service and Trust wide and national standards. Ensures timely response according to service standards to referrals to the Inpatient service. Autonomous responsibility for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous client records, in order to ensure compliance with departmental, professional and legal requirements.To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities, ensuring that practice is evidence based. Contributes to the wider OT service development, including audit, research and evaluation.
To adhere to the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, HCPC standards and all trust relevant policies and procedures To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality Intensive Support Team for the all age population.
For more information on the full Job Description and person specification of this post please see attached documents.
Birmingham, 6 mi from Oldbury (West Midlands)
Job Description
Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6)
Up to £52,000 dependent on experience
35 hours per week
Please note that our client DOES NOT offer Tier 2 sponsorship
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