Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner in Emergency Care inPLYMOUTH inPLYMOUTH PUBLISHED THU 24 OCT 2024

To perform specific therapeutic (clinical and non-clinical) assessment, treatment and discharge of an identified caseload of patients within Emergency Care, Medical Assessment, Short Stay Ward and Frailty Unit as part of the wider Rapid Response Team. The clinical caseload will be allocated and indirectly supervised by the relevant qualified and registered Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within each area.

To conduct outreach visits with patients within their own home, performing functional and mobility assessments, installing equipment and assessing for and providing guidance around minor adaptions.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties within an agreed protocol within the individuals scope of practice. To ensure competence is gained and retained in all areas in which you practice.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of an Occupational Therapists.

To work within protocols and competencies specific to this post. To act as first contact in specific situations.

• Patient management to include assessment and information gathering to identify patient needs; development of treatment plans and review of progress at regular intervals; and delivery of care and rehabilitation.
• Plan and prioritise own therapy assessments and case monitoring.
• Conduct initial discussions with the patient and gather information via liaising with the patient / carers / family / IT.
• Conduct functional assessments; basic cognitive assessments; mobility and stair assessments as appropriate.
• Plan & prioritise Outreach visits to patients' homes. Assessing patients within their own home and providing guidance around equipment, minor adaptation and support services. Follow protocols to ensure personal safety.
• Intervention / treatment activities might include equipment provision / training and educating & advising patients and their families about their situation and options for the future. There will be liaison with family, carers and external agencies to ensure safe and effective discharge of patients from the Acute Trust and / or appropriate transfer of care to other services.
• Manage own case load within Emergency Care, assessing and managing risks within scope of competencies.
• Screening of patients across Emergency Care.

About us

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

• To be accountable for own clinical practice and caseload management. To work independently under the supervision of the qualified staff, implementing OT specific treatments and therapeutic programmes and progress patients as appropriate.

Duties may include:

Development and Implementation of OT treatment programmes

Develop person specific goals for individuals and their carers

Recognise acute and chronic deterioration and modify treatment accordingly.

Assessing performance of activities of daily living

Assessing cognitive impairment and the impact on function

Teaching use of specialist rehabilitation equipment (relating to mobility and function)

Carry out level 1 & 2 psychological interventions e.g. active listening, problem solving

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