Specialist Occupational Therapist inScarborough inScarborough PUBLISHED
WED 15 JAN 2025
Team members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to outstanding care, alongside a willingness to continuously develop their skills and experience in occupational therapy. There are opportunities for professional development and ongoing training, with clinical supervision provided by experienced colleagues within the organisation. The post holder will also contribute to the OT Learning and Governance Network to ensure excellence in service delivery and support the wider occupational therapy services.
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist in TEWV you will manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist occupational interventions, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation
To be responsible for receiving referrals for occupational therapy, triaging and prioritising these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self care, productivity and leisure.
To use client-centred approaches to co-producing negotiated occupational goals and evaluate these with service users collaboratively.
To participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
To use the Trust electronic patient record system
To abide by all Trust policies and procedures
To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges
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The post holder will provide evidence-based assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway and functional and dementia clinical pathways, and offer input to individuals, their families and carers in the community.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.
The ability to engage and communicate with older people as well as their family/carers and support system around them is essential.
Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Occupational Therapist as identified by the Lead Occupational Therapist for North Yorkshire Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) for the Trust. The post holder will attend OT Learning and Governance Network to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments.
You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.
Additional contact details: Nicola Marr, Ward Manager
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