Overview
We are recruiting an Occupational Therapy Assistant who will work as part of the community occupational therapy team within an Integrated Community Team (ICT). They will hold their own autonomous caseload triaged and delegated by an occupational therapist, and will be responsible for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient treatment programmes within assessed competencies.
The occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in the ICTs work with adults with physical disabilities, cognitive impairment, mental health issues and complex social and community needs, experiencing occupational performance difficulties within and around their home environment.
Responsibilities
* Provide person-centred, tailored interventions to enable a person to engage within their home environment and wider social and cultural environments to support meaningful occupations, increasing well-being and independence while self-managing risk.
* Provide advice, practice different ways of doing things, signpost to relevant services, provide equipment and refer for minor or major adaptations.
* Assess, devise, implement and evaluate therapeutic treatment programmes collaboratively with the person, their families and/or carers within the framework established by the occupational therapist.
* Understand and apply knowledge of a range of conditions and their impact on a person’s occupational functional ability.
* Utilise a health coaching approach to work with individuals in developing collaborative goals and action plans.
* Exchange information with patients, their families and/or carers with tact, reassurance or persuasion as required, and relay sensitive or complex information appropriately.
* Work with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence.
* Plan and provide therapy interventions, acting within competencies and modifying treatment programmes as appropriate.
* Understand and use relevant outcome measures.
* Identify and propose service development changes where relevant.
* Be able to delegate tasks appropriately to Band 3 assistants.
Qualifications and Requirements
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About the Organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within peoples homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with opportunities to share their experiences. For example, in the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. 72% would recommend the Trust as a place to work; 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment; and 81% said patient care is the Trust’s priority, higher than averages in comparable NHS Trusts in England.
This indicates strong staff engagement, and while there is room for improvement, we continue to prioritise and invest in becoming a Great Place to Work.
Responsibilities (Additional)
* Maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely clinical records of all care, advice and support delivered with clear reasoning for interventions in accordance with trust and national guidelines.
* Employ effective time management skills to organise and prioritise caseload under the guidance of the occupational therapist.
* Identify potential service development changes where relevant.
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