Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work as part of a multidisciplinary team within a co-located forensic secure LD service. You will provide OT input to clients' formulations, diagnoses and case management plans, and offer guidance to colleagues.

You will deliver detailed reports, use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful occupations, assess needs, adjust interventions, and contribute to risk assessments and environmental

Qualifications

• Provide Occupational Therapy advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a clients formulation, diagnosis and case management plan.
• Provide timely feedback regarding any risks as they arise, and to contribute to regular team risk assessments of both individuals and relevant environments.
• To use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate occupations, to promote independence, recovery and well-being.

Responsibilities

• To provide detailed occupational therapy reports including assessment intervention and ongoing recommendations for all service users following treatment.
• To provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.
• To take part in any required social placement related assessments and advise re any environmental and occupational support needs to manage risks and promote treatment engagement.

Job description

To work effectively as a member of a team in providing an occupational therapy service within Co-located forensic secure LD service. To provide Occupational Therapy advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a clients formulation, diagnosis and case management plan To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance. To provide timely feedback regarding any risks as they arise, and to contribute to regular team risk assessments of both individuals and relevant environments. To provide detailed occupational therapy reports including assessment intervention and ongoing recommendations for all service users following treatment To use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate occupations, to promote independence, recovery and well-being. To provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users. To take part in any required social placement related assessments and advise re any environmental and occupational support needs to manage risks and promote treatment engagement.

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust