Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; Penarth; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Jobs is seeking an Occupational Therapist to manage an allocated caseload and provide holistic, occupation-focused assessments within an educational and residential setting in the United Kingdom. You will work under supervision appropriate to experience and ensure recommendations are integrated into daily routines.

The role involves using standardised and non-standardised assessments, contributing to EHCPs/ILPs, planning and evaluating interventions, and safeguarding the wellbeing of

Responsabilidades

• Manage an allocated Occupational Therapy caseload, with support and supervision appropriate to experience and competency.
• Undertake holistic, occupation-focused assessment of students' functional abilities, strengths and needs.
• Assess how autism, learning disability, sensory processing differences, physical needs, emotional regulation and the environment affect occupational performance and participation.
• Use appropriate standardised and non-standardised assessments alongside clinical observation and information from students, families and the wider multidisciplinary team Contribute to the identification and delivery of Occupational Therapy outcomes arising from students' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and multidisciplinary assessment.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group Occupational Therapy interventions Recommend appropriate equipment, environmental adaptations and strategies within the post holder's level of competence.
• Use appropriate outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy intervention Work collaboratively across the education and residential environments to ensure Occupational Therapy recommendations are practical and embedded into students' everyday routines.
• Identify and manage clinical risks associated with Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention.
• Complete appropriate risk assessments for Occupational Therapy interventions and community activities.
• Work within safeguarding policies and procedures and elevate concerns promptly.

Descripción del empleo

• Manage an allocated Occupational Therapy caseload, with support and supervision appropriate to experience and competency.
• Undertake holistic, occupation-focused assessment of students' functional abilities, strengths and needs.
• Assess how autism, learning disability, sensory processing differences, physical needs, emotional regulation and the environment affect occupational performance and participation.
• Use appropriate standardised and non-standardised assessments alongside clinical observation and information from students, families and the wider multidisciplinary team Contribute to the identification and delivery of Occupational Therapy outcomes arising from students' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and multidisciplinary assessment.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group Occupational Therapy interventions Recommend appropriate equipment, environmental adaptations and strategies within the post holder's level of competence.
• Use appropriate outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy intervention Work collaboratively across the education and residential environments to ensure Occupational Therapy recommendations are practical and embedded into students' everyday routines.
• Identify and manage clinical risks associated with Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention.
• Complete appropriate risk assessments for Occupational Therapy interventions and community activities.
• Work within safeguarding policies and procedures and elevate concerns promptly.