Senior Occupational Therapist • Acton West London NHS Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Occupational Therapist with West London NHS Trust in Acton\n\n The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist, interested to join a team of enthusiastic and committed professionals in delivering the Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia (2015) and the NHS Long Term Plan for Older Adults Mental Health services (2019) in the London Borough of Ealing. West London NHS Trust, Cognitive Impairment and Dementia services deliver specialist care to patients in the locality who are experiencing cognitive problems & dementia that impacts upon their abilities to carry out activities of daily living. This post is a community-based Senior Occupational Therapist. They will work under the supervision of a B7 Specialist Occupational Therapist and they will be responsible in supervising Therapy Assistant, OT apprentice and/ or OT students. They will also be part of the wider OPMHS Occupational therapy team across the three boroughs. This is a B6 post is based in the vibrant London Borough of Ealing. The post holder will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and the wider occupational therapy team within the older people's mental health service line. Patients who are referred to this service are those with cognitive impairment who are requiring for dementia screening and potential diagnosis. The Occupational Therapy service provides pre- and post-diagnostic support, including cognitive rehabilitation, environmental modifications, advice on dementia design, equipment provision, and advice to carers/family members. Occupational therapy services conduct comprehensive assessments using standardised and non-standardised assessments to provide holistic interventions. They also collaborate with activity coordinators and psychology colleagues to facilitate group and individual therapeutic activities, either in the clinic or through electronic platforms. The older people's mental health service (OPMHS) was previously known as cognitive impairment and dementia services (CIDS). We still offer the same services with the addition of provision for older people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. OPMHS OT team is a large and diverse team, which includes team members who have trained overseas. We have a robust induction and training programme to integrate new team members in the Trust and the service line. "}