Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.
To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate
To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course
- To apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.
- Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward.
- To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan.
- To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
- To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention.
- To provide specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes.
- To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
- To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To attend mandatory training.
- To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies
- To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal/external development opportunities.
- To actively participate in the Trust OT CPD development programme, as a learner and a facilitator
Clinical Responsibility
To work effectively as a member of a team in providing an occupational therapy service to the designated area.
To provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers.
To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance.
To provide a detailed and specialist occupational therapy report when required, within designated clinical area.
To use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities, to promote independence, recovery and well-being.
To have a senior oversight of the needs of the service user group and develop services accordingly.
To demonstrate and apply a specialist level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
To undertake risk assessments within clinical area as guided by local/Trust policies.
To report incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and compliments.
To actively participate in safety huddles and de-brief sessions as appropriate.
Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility
To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistently reliable attendance.
To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of the department (under the guidance of senior staff) including delegation of tasks to junior staff where applicable.
To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects.
To have a senior oversight in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.
To be responsible for the supervision of junior staff as appropriate
- To deputise for the Band 7 OT or senior equivalent as required.
Financial Responsibility
To manage stock, advising and obtaining resources to carry out the job.
To be responsible for the safekeeping and use of equipment and materials.
To follow Service procedures with regards to use of and recording of petty cash use within the unit.
To be responsible for the completion of own expenses claim.
To ensure effective and efficient use of resources.
To assist the Team Manager to manage the Team budget effectively.
Comply with relevant Trust and Team financial policies and procedures to ensure cost effective and efficient use of team and Trust resources
Service Development and Improvement
To be responsible for leading an identified clinical area, as agreed by the Highly Specialist/Professional Lead Occupational Therapist, e.g. identification of need and development of new groups, protocols.
To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention and feedback to appropriate forum.
To lead in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within your area.
To lead and participate in the delivery of the OT developments.
To actively promote the Occupational Therapy service.
Communications
To pro-actively establish effective communication networks with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies.
To demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, self-awareness, sensitivity and empathy in all communications.
To form therapeutic relationships with service users which overcome any barriers to gain co-operation and encourage engagement.
- To be a proactive member of the MDT, reporting verbally and in writing, on service users performance and progress in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To adhere at all times to Trust data security policies and procedures.
Analytical and Judgment Skills:
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge in order to expand professional competence and fitness to practice as a specialist OT.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to practice.
- To use activity analysis to demonstrate how occupational changes are achieved through occupational therapy interventions.
- To observe, assess and report occupational performance using appropriate Model of Human Occupation tools, or other specialist equivalent, which may indicate either positive or negative effects of treatment to aid treatment planning.
Planning and Organisational Skills:
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. Include management of own electronic diary.
- To independently manage own workload and priorities.
- To take a lead in the day to day operational safe management of the department
- To undertake delegated tasks which contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
- To demonstrate and role model effective time management to all team members when planning and facilitating activities.
Physical Working Conditions and Environment:
- To work within the team base, unit or community setting as appropriate.
- To be compliant with trust Lone worker policies and procedures and maintaining own electronic diary.
- To be fully compliant with appropriate Respect level for service area.
Information Resources:
- To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
- To contribute to the recording of statistical activity as appropriate in the setting
- To comply with health and safety requirements as per policy.
For a more in-depth Person and Job Description please read the attached documents before applying
