Occupational Therapist

General duties

• Providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people and residents as required
• Advising on specialist equipment
• Developing programmes to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence
• Advising on domestic and workplace environmental alterations
• Coaching young people and residents in social skills, and anxiety and behaviour management
• Assisting and supporting the therapy provision throughout the Trust as required by the head of clinical services
• Writing up records and reports, and updating the database
• Providing information to assist completion of special reports
• Liaising as required with other professionals
• Attending complex needs meetings as required
• Attending meetings with the therapy department to discuss wider therapy issues as required
• Providing support and coaching to care staff regarding the therapeutic needs of students and residents.
• Managing a caseload, prioritising needs and completing administrative tasks
• To assist with the therapy provision within the trust through being flexible with working hours and location