Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. To undertake assessment, treatment, education and provide support to people referred to the Occupational Therapy Service (including advice to carers) under the supervision of the Senior OT.

1. To work autonomously when required, reporting to Senior Occupational Therapist.

1. To formulate and implement treatment plans on an individual and group basis, identifying patient needs and goals using sound clinical reasoning.

1. To assist and present Patient Education sessions.

1. To assist the Occupational Therapy Team Leader or Senior Occupational Therapist in the day-to-day supervision and delegation of routine occupational therapy activities to the OT assistants or technicians where appropriate.

1. To assess for and provide adaptive equipment in line with departmental guidelines.

1. To record all occupational therapy intervention in compliance with the OUH, RCOT and NHS guidelines.

1. To continuously evaluate occupational therapy intervention and to maintain and develop a high standard of clinical and professional practice at all times.

1. To participate in the Weekend/Bank Holiday working rota as required.

1. To participate in clinical supervision and identify own supervision needs.

Communication

1. To liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers, community support services including attendance at ward rounds and case conferences to facilitate safe and effective discharges and treatment programmes for patients, and to report on occupational therapy assessment and treatment progress.

1. To liaise with the Occupational Therapy Team Leader or Senior Occupational Therapists in the management and prioritisation of the caseload.

1. To promote good working relationships with all disciplines within the OUH and to liaise and network with RCOT Specialist Sections as appropriate.

1. To represent Occupational Therapy at multidisciplinary meeting and promote the profile of Occupational Therapy.

1. To participate in staff meetings, Band 5 OT Support Group and other service related meetings.

Management

1. To assist the Occupational Therapy Team Leader and Senior Occupational Therapists in ensuring that all occupational therapy equipment in the Occupational Therapy department is stored safely and maintained in safe working order, and that a tidy environment is maintained at all times.

1. To demonstrate effective time management skills, managing own caseload and prioritising workload.

1. To record departmental statistics and equipment records using the Trust information systems and provide the Occupational Therapy Team Leader with any data as required.

1. To participate in regular supervisory sessions and the individual staff performance and development review process, setting personal and service objectives, developing a personal development plan and professional portfolio.

Education and Training

1. To have an awareness of current trends in treatment techniques and professional issues and to participate in active learning by appropriate study and by attending therapy and in-service training programmes as appropriate.

1. To be involved in the induction and orientation programmes of new occupational therapy staff/students to the Occupational Therapy Service.

1. To complete relevant Practice Educator Training and be actively involved in student placement training.

1. To welcome visitors to the department and discuss the Occupational Therapy Service in an informed and appropriate manner.

1. To assist the Occupational Therapy Team Leader in the development and maintenance of a high profile Occupational Therapy Service within the OUH through effective communication, teaching and presentations.

Research

1. To liaise with other colleagues who may require assistance in research and audit projects.

1. To keep up to date with relevant research and issues relevant to the clinical area and aim to provide evidence based care.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapist
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• oExperience in Orthopaedics - adult or paediatric
• oExperience in paediatrics
• oExperience in specialist surgery

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Oxford

OX3 7HE

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)