Specialist OT Band 6

Job description

Job responsibilities

1 To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own professional activities.

2 To adhere to and apply the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists (College of Occupational Therapists 2021)

3 To independently manage a caseload of complex cases providing a specialist occupational therapy service to clients who present with complex physical, cognitive and psycho-social needs

4 To use specialist skills in providing occupational therapy assessments and interventions in various settings (e.g. the clients home, workplace, community)

5 To establish a therapeutic relationship with the client and his/her family/carers to gain their participation in the therapeutic process by employing advanced interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, reasoning, negotiation skills, motivational tactics) and managing any barriers to communication (e.g. different languages, lack of understanding of the spoken word, anxiety, anger)

6 To assess for and identify any functional, physical, cognitive, perceptual and sensory deficits using specialised standardised and non-standardised assessment batteries

7 Based on the analysis of the assessment and a risk analysis, to determine occupational therapy aims and treatment goals as part of the overall care plan, and then to formulate intervention options which reduce the impact of disability and ill health

8 To work closely with the client and his/her family/carers to encourage participation in the therapeutic process. To negotiate and agree decisions relevant to the clients management whilst respecting his/her diversity. To identify and select with the client and his/her family the most appropriate intervention options which balance the complex interactions of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict, eligibility for services and cost effectiveness.

9 To develop specialised occupational therapy treatment programmes in collaboration with clients and carers and other involved professionals.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Health and Care Professions Council registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team in a neuro setting.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Working knowledge of relevant information technology systems.
• Good organisational skills

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Ham Care Centre,

Shrewsbury Road

London

E7 8QP

Employer's website

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