Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

To work within the Occupational Therapy (OT) team providing highly skilled and specialised clinical, administrative, and organisational support to the Occupational Therapy Service.

The post holder will work with the team to support the OT assessment pathway and will be responsible for the screening of non-complex patients under the supervision of a qualified member of staff and advise on the most appropriate initial assessments and interventions.

The post holder will contribute to the management of a caseload of patients and work with infrequent supervision from registered OT colleagues who are available for non-standard/complex queries.

On occasions the post holder will assess home environments to ensure safe discharge, without the supervision of a qualified member of staff.

JOB DIMENSIONS Day to day supervisory support, and overall management will be provided to the support worker by registered OT staff.

The post holder is responsible for: 1. Assessing and providing care and therapy interventions for individual patients, adapting the process as indicated.

Assessment and intervention may take place in patients homes and base wards. 3.
The post holder will work with the team to support the OT assessment pathway and will be responsible for the screening of non-complex patients under the supervision of a qualified member of staff and advise on the most appropriate initial assessments and interventions.

The post holder will contribute to the management of a caseload of patients and work with infrequent supervision from registered OT colleagues who are available for non-standard/non-routine queries.

On occasions the post holder will assess home environments to ensure safe discharge, without the supervision of a qualified member of staff 8.

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS Communication Skills written, verbal, numeracy Interpersonal Skills Ability to work as part of a Team (OT, and wider MDT) Ability to manage a workload provided by more than one professional.

Problem-solving Time Management Organisational Skills Administrative Skills Able to work in a stressful environment Ability to use initiative Ability to influence and persuade Ability to take responsibility for personal development Ability to move and handle patients and equipment Provide support to band 3 support workers and informal support to students Maintaining professionalism at all times, and demonstrating the Leeds Way Values 9.

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Understanding of Occupational Therapy and job roles.

Awareness of the needs and problems of those with illness and disabilities Awareness of the functional effects of the patient group in the clinical area caused by illness and / or disability.

Understanding of legislation, guidelines and protocols that affect the clinical area Awareness of Health and Safety 10.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical To accept responsibility for Occupational Therapy initial assessments to facilitate rehabilitation and discharge from hospital.

To plan and prioritise clinical tasks.

To deliver the service using patient pathways and protocols to support your delivery of therapy process and taking into account each patients individual physical, social and emotional needs.

To make contact with patients to initiate assessments and intervention. To analyse and make decisions about the most appropriate environment in which to carryout intervention.

To independently carryout home and community assessments. To motivate and persuade patients and carers to participate in therapy intervention. To assess and advise patients regarding transfers, falls, equipment and risks. To assess, prescribe and train patients and carers in the use of assistive equipment.

To assess, deliver, fit and demonstrate equipment in patients home and to provide advice and training to patients and carers as required.

To interpret and analyse information from assessments, judge how to progress intervention and when to liaise with a qualified member of staff e.g.

Nurse, Doctor, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.

To assess risk factors and judge when to summons assistance or adapt the treatment session To communicate with patients and carers using a variety of communication strategies and tools to ensure information is understood and treatment is progressed.

This will include patients and carers who have difficulties communicating and understanding. To liaise with other team members, internal and external agencies. To identify the need for and refer to internal and external agencies using appropriate referral system. To record interventions accurately and timely using team/trust documentation, complying with Therapy guidelines and legislative requirements.

To complete activity data using team/trust documentation and outcome measures. To be able to work in a stressful environment. To be able to deal effectively with emotional and/or aggressive patients/ carers. To participate in ward rounds, case conferences and meetings