Occupational Therapist

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London Borough of Bromley

On-site

GBP 58,000 - 65,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to manage a clinical caseload, work within an MDT, and deliver OT assessments and interventions for self-care, leisure and work. The role includes supervision of Support Workers and OT students and contributing to service development.

You will participate in research and audits, provide specialist OT advice to the MDT, and work with service users to follow a CPA-aligned care plan, applying risk

Responsibilities

Manage a clinical caseload.
Work as part of the MDT.
Support development of evidence-based OT practice.
Provide OT assessments & interventions for self-care, leisure and work.
Contribute to service development.
Participate in research and audits.
Supervise Support Workers and OT students on fieldwork placement.
Provide specialist OT advice to the MDT.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Follow an agreed job plan.
Act as Care Co-ordinator for a caseload with complex mental health needs.

Job description

Key Task and Responsibilities Clinical

To manage a clinical caseload
To work as a member of the MDT
To support the development of evidence-based OT practice
To provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to self-care, leisure and work.
To contribute to service development
To participate in research/audit activities
To supervise the work of Support Workers and OT students on fieldwork placement
To provide specialist OT advice to the MDT
To work independently without direct supervision
To follow an agreed job plan
To manage a capped caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, taking on the role of Care Co-ordinator -
On occasions, you may be required to support the duty system
To work with service users to identify OT goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan, using specialist mental health & OT assessment tools & treatment techniques
To work with service users in a variety of settings in order to provide the most effective assessment & interventions
To plan & implement service user led individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
To ensure service users health, social, cultural and spiritual needs are considered at all times
To assess for and provide equipment to enhance independence in daily living skills for service users with a physical disability in addition to their mental health needs
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and identify outcomes
To plan and deliver services in line with the CPA framework, Community Mental Health Framework and NHS Long Term Plan
To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on life skills to maximise functional ability
To assess the occupational needs of service users and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment interventions
To identify appropriate & inappropriate referrals and prioritise workload
To manage effective discharge ensuring service user and all relevant agencies are given relevant information
To contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans
To work as part of the MDT and attend all relevant clinical meetings
To apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a Band 6 OT
To attend all relevant mandatory training as directed by the Trust
To contribute and maintain CPD through participation in internal and external training and other development opportunities
To contribute to the teams clinical governance and quality agenda
To demonstrate understanding and application of national guidelines and legislation relating to mental health & social care provision
To apply risk management procedures at all times
To promote and facilitate service user involvement in own clinical area