To be responsible for carrying out robust specialist assessments to those referred to the service. To be responsible for making clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options from and OT perspective. To utilise a wide variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical setting in which they are required to be seen. To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of disability on occupational performance and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment. To promote equality of outcome for service users that reflect their mental health needs and those of ethnicity, gender, culture physical health and age. To promote social inclusion & recovery and physical and mental well-being using evidence-based practice. This is underpinned by the principles of hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention. To develop and maintain a high standard of practice, based on assessment, through the use of a range of psychosocial approaches, within a health and psycho-social framework. To exercise clinical professional judgement in complex clinical cases and difficult clinical situation, referring to senior staff when necessary. To consider both physical and mental health needs as part of the occupational therapy assessment. To plan and implement specialist individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcome. To identify any significant risk factors in line with local policies, with support from senior staff To contribute to and work within clinical pathways and protocols. To evaluate effectiveness of therapy interventions and quality of clinical decisions in conjunction with service users/carers, other professionals etc.