Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary

This post is fixed term until 31.10.26. Requests for secondments will be considered.

Working independently, the post holder will manage a varied and complex caseload providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to adults with learning disabilities whose needs cannot be met by generic services and require input from the specialist secondary learning disability service. The post holder will be required to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in the CLDT, seeing people in their own homes and in other community locations as required. The post holder and will be part of the wider Learning Disability OT service.

Main duties of the job

o To assess and provide Occupational Therapy intervention in an autonomous manner.o To assess risks and respond appropriately.o To independently plan, implement, evaluate and review treatment plans on an individual and group basis.o To carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions.o To undertake discharge home assessments and community interventions as appropriate.o To actively engage carers/families in the therapeutic processo To manage and prioritise case load independently.o To critically examine and evaluate own clinical performance, initiate changes in work practice, and integrate new knowledge into practice.o To function in a multi-disciplinary team identifying unique skills of the occupational therapist and act as a care coordinator when required.o To actively develop and maintain close working relationships with colleagues and agencies.o To participate in ward rounds and MDT meetings.o To maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and occupational therapy service guidelines and RCOT standards.o To demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of relevant legislation and local policies.o To identify supervisory needs and use clinical supervision appropriately.o To adhere to the RCOT code of professional conduct and ethics including confidentiality.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.