Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis.
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice and work.
To be responsible for providing advanced occupational therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and other complex neurological conditions.
To assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
Represent D2A/ occupational therapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, and integrate occupational therapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of individualised patient care and treatment packages, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning from the D2A service or bed bases.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used within the role. This will include walking aids, manual handling equipment, exercise equipment, electrotherapy equipment, splinting and orthotic devices and other patient appliances and aids. Check all equipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority.
To be responsible for organising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patient priorities.
To be adaptable and readjust plans as situations change/ arise.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Occupational Therapy degree qualification
* Attendance at post graduate course(s) in relevant field.
* Registered with HCPC
* Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses e.g. Dementia, elderly care, frailty, stroke etc.
Desirable criteria
* Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses e.g. Dementia, elderly care, frailty, stroke etc.
Experience
Essential criteria
* A minimum of 1 year's post registration experience in a broad rotational post
* Appropriate neurological experience.
* Experience of working in the community
Desirable criteria
* Experience of supervising therapy assistants and/or students
* Involvement in service development and audits
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
* Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
* Ability to perform specialist hands-on therapeutic interventions and moving and handling techniques
Desirable criteria
* Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases
Other
Essential criteria
* Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners.
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