Specialist Occupational Therapist Band 6 - Rehabilitation

NHS Jobs; Tadworth; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

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The Children's Trust in Tadworth is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to deliver evidence-based OT for children and young people. You will work with the multidisciplinary team and education services to assess needs and plan interventions.

You will develop goals with families, carry out occupation-centred therapies, use standardised measures to track progress, and contribute to discharge planning and reporting.

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• Provide high quality, evidence based occupational therapy for children and young people in partnership with the MDT and education services.
• Undertake specialist occupational therapy assessments of children with a range of needs including highly complex needs.
• Develop therapy goals with the child and family/carers, and with the MDT, to maximise recovery and participation in daily life.
• Devise and carry out developmentally appropriate, goal directed, occupation centred interventions.
• Use observational and standardised outcome measures to monitor progress and adjust programmes.
• Assess and advise on specialist equipment and liaise with social services on provision.
• Prepare discharge/transition plans and contribute to child related reports and annual reviews.
• Attend MDT meetings and liaise with external agencies; maintain accurate intervention records.

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Specialist Occupational Therapist Band 6 - Rehabilitation

Clinical Skills and Responsibilities Provide high quality, evidence based occupational therapy provision for children and young people, in partnership with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and education services. Undertake specialist occupational therapy assessments of children with a range of needs including highly complex needs. Develop therapy goals, in collaboration and with the child and family/carers, as well as the MDT, to maximise recovery and facilitate the participation of the child in their daily life. Devise and carry out therapeutic interventions that are developmentally appropriate, goal directed, and occupation centred both in terms of means and outcome. Use observational and standardised outcome measures to monitor and evaluate each childs progress and adjust intervention/programmes, as necessary. Contribute to the assessment of the child/young persons upper limb and support provision of interventions to maintain or improve upper limb range and function where possible. Assess and advise on specialist equipment and liaise with social services and relevant others on its provision. This may be loaned equipment for use at The Childrens Trust or recommendations of equipment for long-term use on return to home. Assess, evaluate, and recommend discharge/transition plans for children/young people within the multidisciplinary team framework. Contribute to child related reports, including looked after children and annual review reports as required, and assist with the collation of these as required, in a timely manner and in line with organisational targets. Contribute to child related meetings, meetings with parents, MDT meetings, and liaison with external agencies where appropriate. Keep appropriate and accurate intervention records, fulfilling legal, professional and all other requirements of The Childrens Trust. Work flexibly in terms of hours, including the ability to work an early evening (weekly) and one weekend day, per calendar month. To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time. Communication Communicate effectively with children/young people, applying the principles of consistent communication. Facilitate effective communication with families and members of the Multidisciplinary Team. Recognise barriers to effective communication and be able to reduce these as appropriate. Attend and contribute to Multidisciplinary Team meetings, to discuss individual children/ young people and service in general, as required e.g., reviews, case conferences, parents evenings, clinics, etc. Maintain clear and concise documents and records, in accordance with The Childrens Trust Policy. Ensure documents are managed confidentially at all times. Manage informal complaints, in line with The Childrens Trust polices and contribute to the resolution of written complaints, and as they occur taking immediate action where necessary. Management of Self and Others Provide support and supervision for junior team members and students, within area of responsibility, providing direction, motivation, and support to achieve key objectives. Participate in the annual Performance Development Review and monthly supervision sessions, as required by The Childrens Trust, both as Appraiser and Appraise. Manage time effectively, prioritising, and delegating work appropriately and as required. Governance Read and implement all policies, procedures, and risk assessments, pertinent to working practice and keep up to date with changes as and when they occur. Critically evaluate practice through clinical audits and by appraisal of the information gained, in combination with current knowledge of evidence-based practice; identify opportunities for service improvement and development, with support from Highly Specialist Therapists/ Heads of Therapy. Continue the audit cycle, by evaluating any changes implemented as a result. This should include the adoption of evidence informed practice, the trial of emerging interventions and the cessation of interventions, where evidence is insufficient and other approaches are indicated. Recognise and critically appraise situations where the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the service are compromised and take appropriate action to resolve the situation, with support from Highly Specialist Therapists/ Heads of Therapy. Critically reflect on own performance and that of other staff; and use this evaluation to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of future practice. Undergo The Childrens Trust Risk Assessor training, in order that all activities are risk assessed and documented in the most appropriate format. Ensure that detailed risk assessments are completed, as required. Actively participate in local clinical governance activities. Career Long Learning, Education and Research Undertake all mandatory training, in line with The Childrens Trust policy. Advance personal knowledge, understanding and skills in line with identified learning needs, by making appropriate use of a variety of learning and development resources and opportunities, e.g., by attending courses/ lectures, contact and involvement with relevant special interest groups and visiting other departments/ organisations and by conducting Literature Reviews. Prepare appropriately for Performance Development Reviews, identifying learning objectives and setting targets; identify opportunities for professional development in order to meet continuing professional development requirements. Participate in in-service competency training programmes and teaching sessions, as appropriate. Contribute to service development projects in line with departmental and organisational priorities. Limits of Authority and Problem Solving Make day-to-day decisions regarding occupational therapy requirements for children and young people, based on case load, including recommendations for specialist equipment. Responsible for day-to-day time management and prioritisation of workload, taking into account the needs of the whole service. Monthly formal supervision. Provides formal supervision monthly to junior Therapists and/or Multidisciplinary Technicians. Supporting the Occupational Therapy Team and house-based multi-disciplinary team in delivery of an effective service. Any other duties as required. Professionalism Takes action and raises concerns. Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Childrens Trust. Maintain professional boundaries and professionalism at all times. Committed to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours at all times. Health and Safety Adheres to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles, and regulations to perform your role and comply with The Childrens Trust policies and procedures. Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the post. Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training. Promotes the health and safety of others. Uses the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR), to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed. Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment. Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems. Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary. Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience. Remains organised and focused when under pressure. Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback. Motivates self and other.