Senior Occupational Therapist
ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Orsett Heath, Thurrock
Senior Occupational Therapist
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ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Orsett Heath, Thurrock
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 8 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 7f70d579e11749fc833fcf48c19a4eef
Location ref: Orsett Heath, Thurrock
Full Job Description
- As the Senior OT, you will have responsibility for the OT provision on your ward, which includes managing clinical interventions using the VdT Model of Creative Ability, as well as the supervision of junior OT staff.
- To work as an autonomous professional according to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy 'Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics (2021)' and the 'Health Professions Council Regulations'.
- To contribute to the overall service development of the team and actively participate in Continuing Professional Development. Provide leadership through supervision, mentoring, education and training.
- To work as part of the integrated team to plan, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the patient treatment process, including discharge and referral to appropriate community based health and social care agencies. Main duties of the job 1. To assess clients referred to the service. 2. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases. 3. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required. 4. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with clients and their carers. 5. To liaise closely with community Occupational Therapy Department as required. 6. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings. 7. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance. 8. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations. ? 9. To manage a complex caseload. 10. To apply a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention. 11. To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of client care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies. 12. To regularly review clients' progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge clients accordingly.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. - Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (subject to terms and conditions)
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/senior-occupational-therapist-127166165