Occupational Therapist inMinchinhampton inMinchinhampton PUBLISHED
TUE 29 OCT 2024
Novalis Trust rG1YEsue
The Occupational Therapist will also engage in coaching young people in social skills, anxiety, and behavior management, while working closely with other therapists to ensure the best outcomes. Additional duties involve managing a caseload, documenting progress, attending multidisciplinary meetings, and providing guidance to care staff on therapeutic needs. This role offers opportunities for professional development and emphasises teamwork within a supportive environment.
There is an established clinical therapy team at Novalis Trust, which consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and Psychotherapists. There are regular clinical and therapy team meetings to discuss, share and track progress within the individuals therapy and to document outcomes of therapeutic interventions. This post will provide opportunities to develop your professional skills whilst being supported through working in an established team of experienced therapists.
The role will involve providing integrated Occupational Therapy standardised and observation-based assessments and delivering interventions. This may include advising on specialist equipment, developing programmes to help rebuilding lost skills and restore confidence, advising on domestic and work place environmental alterations and coaching children in social skills and anxiety and behaviour management. In addition, a strong focus will be on implementing sensory regulation strategies working within a trauma informed and attachment focused model of approach.
Responsibilities for this role:
The role would include occupational therapy assessment, observation and creating therapeutic support plans and goals for the children and young people.
Advising on specialist equipment needed to include domestic and workplace environmental alterations.
Developing programmes to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence.
Opportunities to work alongside other therapists, to ensure the best outcome for the individual.
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General duties
-Providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people and residents as required
-Advising on specialist equipment
-Developing programmes to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence
-Advising on domestic and workplace environmental alterations
-Coaching young people and residents in social skills, and anxiety and behaviour management
-Assisting and supporting the therapy provision throughout the Trust as required by the head of clinical services
-Writing up records and reports, and updating the database
-Providing information to assist completion of special reports
-Liaising as required with other professionals
-Attending complex needs meetings as required
-Attending meetings with the therapy department to discuss wider therapy issues as required
-Providing support and coaching to care staff regarding the therapeutic needs of students and residents.
-Managing a caseload, prioritising needs and completing administrative tasks
-To assist with the therapy provision within the trust through being flexible with working hours and location
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