Occupational Therapist • London East London NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nOccupational Therapist with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London\n\n This is an exciting opportunity to join a well established therapy team, working with other OTs, physiotherapists, trusted assessors and rehab support workers, assessing and providing interventions to Newham residents in their own homes. To provide a specialist client centered occupational therapy service to patients To work as an autonomous practitioner in managing a defined caseload of complex cases independently, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence based/ client centred principles To apply specialist occupational therapy knowledge and skills to the assessment of the needs of a given client group. From the assessment, to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan designed to reduce the impact of disability and ill heath To provide supervision, teaching and appraisal for junior occupational therapists, assistants, students and other members of the multidisciplinary team To contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service About us To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own professional activities To adhere to and apply the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists (College of Occupational Therapists 2015) To develop specialist skills in relation to specific client groups and then independently manage a caseload of complex cases providing a specialist occupational therapy service To work closely with clients, their carers/families to encourage participation in the therapeutic process To use clinical reasoning, critical thinking and reflection to monitor, evaluate and modify treatment, evaluate outcomes and thus ensure effectiveness of interventions To assess the need for special equipment and adaptations in line with the eligibility criteria set out by the London Borough of Newham To provide specialist advice on lifestyles, role, functional abilities, self care and the physical environment after taking account of the effects of the medical condition on the individual and his/her family/carers To participate in client related meetings as required To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues, as well as outside agencies, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. To provide verbal and written information to other multi disciplinary professionals regarding the occupational therapy assessment, management and treatment of the client To identify and manage the potential difficulties and risks involved in working alone in a community setting PLEASE REFER TO JD/PS FOR FURTHER DETAILS "}