Location: The Kirkwoods main site & throughout Kirklees Reporting to: Senior Occupational Therapist Accountable to: Director of Clinical Services Role Summary This is an exciting role working alongside our therapy team, assisting qualified physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the delivery of interventions to improve, maintain or identify changes in function, well-being and quality of life for patients on the in-patient unit and in the community. The postholder will take on competency-based work, assisting with assessment and treatment of patients, making changes to therapy treatment plans within agreed scope of practice, enabling patients to achieve their agreed therapy goals, with a focus on quality of life. This role is based over 5 days but could be developed to provide 7 day working opportunities. The postholder will hold their own caseload and provide support to the rest of the therapy team.
Work independently and report back to the therapy team for support, escalation and case review. Use of creative, analytical and investigative skills to assess and support patients with treatment plans, ensuring progress toward goal attainment and review of goals, utilising person-centred approaches. To follow departmental protocols and guidelines, referring to a qualified clinician as required. To monitor and report progress of patients to qualified staff during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients needs. To always ensure patient safety and dignity, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours. To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, always ensuring their security and confidentiality. Use of lone working, travelling across Kirklees to visit community patients.
Education To take an active part in the PDR process, and engage in development and learning opportunities. To develop and maintain knowledge and skill base through participation in and delivery of information at appropriate training. To complete and maintain mandatory training. To support colleagues through delivery of coaching and teaching where appropriate.
Communication To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively. To liaise with, and feedback regularly to supervising therapist(s). To use effective verbal and non-verbal communication tools, to communicate therapy programmes and obtain consent from patients who may have barriers to understanding. To use coaching and reassurance skills to gain patient participation and develop therapeutic relationships.
To always maintain confidentiality and ensure patient records are completed accurately in a timely manner. Other Responsibilities To work in accordance with the values of The Kirkwood. Patients, Families and Carers are the focus of everything we do. Our values are what we live and work by.
We are: Respectful and Inclusive Passionate and Determined Open and Honest Kind and Compassionate Forward-thinking We strive for Quality and Excellence To participate in The Kirkwoods performance and development review process. To undertake any other duties required by The Kirkwoods Management team commensurate with the post. To undertake annual mandatory training provided by The Kirkwood. To maintain complete confidentiality as a condition of employment.
Information relating to patients, other members of staff and volunteers or which is acquired for the purposes of employment may only be disclosed with the express permission of the appropriate manager. To respect the ethos and values of The Kirkwood and its services and comply with its policies, procedures and regulations. This job description is not exhaustive therefore the employer and employee share responsibility to review and amend this job description to reflect any changes in role/development.