Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Duty

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Job summary

South Integrated Community Occupational Therapy Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Social Care Occupational Therapy Assistant to join their busy duty team.

Our Occupational Therapy Service work with Adults with long term physical disabilities and social care needs across South Staffordshire. We support people within their own home environment, provide equipment and minor adaptations to make their home environment accessible and maintain their independence.

Occupational Therapy provides appropriate provision of means to promote people's independence in line with Care Act 2014 outcomes.

Main duties of the job

This exciting role will support our Social Care OT service by triaging and processing incoming referrals to ensure they meet the criteria and are suitable for our service. There will be an element of focussed initial assessment over the phone and provision of basic equipment where appropriate

Applicants would benefit from previous Social Care or Community Occupational Therapy experience

Knowledge and experience of electronic case record keeping would also be beneficial.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rate
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Date posted

31 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

301-ME-23-5511668

Job locations

Sandy Lane Health Centre

(Base to be in South - negotiable to where applicant lives)

Rugeley

WS15 2LB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake initial screenings of approaches to the service.

To undertake initial screenings of approaches to the service

To carry out initial assessments of need and prioritise the urgency of intervention under the supervision of the Occupational Therapy Team Lead.

To complete focused telephone assessments of service users needs in accordance with current legislation and anti-discriminatory practice, promoting self-directed support and ensuring demonstrable outcomes.

To hold and maintain a caseload and to accurately record needs ensuring these records are confidential but readily available to team colleagues and OT Senior Practitioner.

To include and involve other professionals and other individuals as appropriate.

Discuss with people the outcomes of their assessment, identifying their choices and options to meet their needs and to maximize their independence, considering that at all times value for money is achieved.

Write clear and concise care/ treatment plans designed to meet the identified needs of people and to ensure a range of appropriate services are in place.

To review packages, including equipment, adaptations and care as determined by trust policies as required. To notify of changes and if required to undertake reassessments.

To act as key worker where appropriate and liaise effectively.

To report major concerns to OT Team Lead.

To provide effective costings for services/ equipment identified in accordance with the trusts guidelines and current policies and procedures.

To participate in regular supervision and consultation with OT Team Lead and ensure they are made aware of all issues of major importance or concern. Where required seek help or advice from an OT which will be appropriately recorded.

To promote and implement the use of direct payments, individualized budgets and self-directed support with people needing services and their families including carers assessments.

To use risk assessments as appropriate with trust procedures.

To instruct and demonstrate use of daily living equipment.

To keep up to date with changes that affect OT within the organisation

To liaise effectively with other agencies and colleagues within the trust and act as a point of contact for providers.

Undertake any other duties required by Team Lead which are commensurate with the post