Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities
Provide
high quality, evidence based occupational therapy provision for children and
young people attending The Childrens Trust School and in-patient
neurorehabilitation, in partnership with other members of the
multi-disciplinary team and education services.
Undertake
occupational therapy assessments of children with complex needs e.g., multiple
co-morbidities, neurodisabilities and chronic conditions, through standardised
and non-standardised assessments and clinical observations.
Devise
suitable, individualised, 24hr occupational therapy programmes/strategies that
fit within the childs daily routine, whether to be carried out by parents or
members of the Multidisciplinary Team; these should be monitored, evaluated,
and adjusted appropriately according to the needs of the child.
Support
the multidisciplinary and education teams with measuring short term targets,
through using the IMpacts curriculum, therapy outcome measurement tools e.g.,
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS).
Keep
appropriate and accurate intervention records, fulfilling legal, professional
and all other requirements of The Childrens Trust.
Contribute
to child related reports, including looked after children and annual review
reports as required, and assist with the collation of these as required, in a
timely manner in line with organisational targets.
Develop
therapy goals, in collaboration with the child and family/carers, as well as
the multidisciplinary and education teams, other health professionals and
agencies, to facilitate the participation of the child in their life skills.
Support
assessment and intervention in the clinical area of assistive technology for
rehabilitation/school, teaching and integrating skills with members of the
multidisciplinary and educational teams.
Set
outcomes as part of the child or young persons annual review and Education,
Health, and Care Plans.
Teach,
integrate, and monitor occupational therapy interventions in the childs
environment, whether it is carried out by parents, school staff, therapy staff,
nursing and care staff or volunteers.
Assess,
and organise the provision of necessary occupational therapy equipment.
Support
specialist interventions including upper limb splinting and casting with
support from Specialist and Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists.
Liaise with all appropriate medical staff, whether employed by The
Childrens Trust, visiting consultants or at off-site clinics, and attend
clinics with the child as required.
Support
the delivery of a tiered model approach to occupational therapy at The
Childrens Trust School, providing regular integrated time to classes and
houses.
Work
closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team, as well as the child
and family, to provide a fully integrated approach to the overall management of
the child. This will include any home/school visits, professional child related
meetings and/ or appointments, as required.
Provide
clinical cover across the service during episodes of staff shortage/heavy
workload, to ensure effective service delivery.
Work
flexibly in terms of hours, including the ability to work an early evening
(weekly) and one weekend day, per calendar month.
Communication
Communicate
effectively with children/young people (applying the principles of Total
Communication Approach.
Communicate
effectively with families and members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Participate
in therapy team communications including whole team planning meetings and OT
service meetings.
Attend and contribute to Multidisciplinary Team meetings, to
discuss individual children/ young people and service in general, as required
e.g., reviews, case conferences, parents evenings, clinics, etc.
Maintain
clear and concise documents and records, in accordance with The Childrens
Trust Policy, ensuring documents are managed confidentially at all times.
Management of Self and
Others
Provide
support and supervision for volunteers, students, and junior staff within area
of responsibility, providing motivation and support to achieve key objectives.
Participate
in the annual Performance Development Review and monthly supervision sessions
as required by The Childrens Trust, both as appraiser and appraise.
Manage
time effectively, ensuring they prioritise their workload appropriately and
delegate work as required.
Work
closely with specialist and highly specialist & specialist therapists,
seeking advice, supervision and support as needed.
Deputise
for Specialist occupational therapist by carrying out agreed delegated tasks as
required.
Governance
Reads
and implement all policies, procedures, and risk assessments, pertinent to
working practice and keep up to date with changes as and when they occur.
Critically
evaluate practice (with support) through clinical audit findings, combined with
knowledge of evidence-based practice and identify opportunities for service
improvement and development.
Critically
reflect on own performance and that of other staff, and use this evaluation to
enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of future practice.
Support
clinical governance activities.
Undergo
The Childrens Trust Risk Assessor training, in order that all activities are
risk assessed and documented in the most appropriate format. Ensure that
detailed risk assessments are completed, as required.
Career Long Learning,
Education and Research
Undertake all mandatory training, in line with The Childrens
Trust policy.
Prepare
appropriately for Performance Development Reviews, identifying learning
objectives and setting targets; identify opportunities for professional
development in order to meet continuing professional development requirements.
Actively
seek personal educational developmental opportunities in line with key areas of
practice and upholding HCPC standards.
Be
aware of current evidence base related to area of work; this may include
membership and involvement with relevant special interest groups and external
organisations and updating knowledge through literature reviews.
Participate
in in-service competency training programmes and teaching sessions, as
appropriate.
Limits of Authority and
Problem Solving
In
addition to The Childrens Trust policies, the occupational therapist is
governed by and should adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Standards of Proficiency for occupational therapists and the Royal College of
Occupational Therapists Quality Assurance Standards.
Have
an awareness of the organisational structure and key leads such as
safeguarding, quality control and clinical governance
Day
to day decisions regarding caseload.
Co-working
clinical cases with Specialist or Highly Specialist occupational therapist
Support
the occupational therapy team in delivery of an effective service.
Responsible
for day-to-day time management and prioritisation of workload taking into
account the needs of the whole service.
Monthly
formal supervision.
Professionalism
Meet current
HCPC and Royal College of Occupational Therapists standards with respect to
professionalism and to keep up to date with any changes.
Be responsible
for maintaining registration with HCPC and other Professional Bodies.
Adhere to the policies, procedures and
promises of The Childrens Trust.
Health and Safety
Adheres
to all health and safety guidelines, including infection prevention and
control.
Provide
evidence of a valid NHS Covid Pass or acceptable proof of Covid vaccination or
medical exemption and all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the
post.
Adhere
to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training.
Promotes
the health and safety of others.
Uses the incident reporting and risk assessment
system (IRAR), to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed.
Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk
within the work environment.
Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience
Maintains
a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming
challenges and problems.
Recognises
own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource
when or if necessary.
Treats
challenges and problems as a learning experience.
Remains
organised and focused when under pressure.
Responds
appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback.
Motivates
self and others.
