- To beprofessionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice,including the management of individuals in your care.
- Tounderstand and apply the Occupational Therapy process in order to effectivelyself manage a designated caseload within the Neurology service, addressingoccupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in componentsof self care, productivity and leisure.
- Toknow the professional and personal scope of own practice and make referrals toother agencies, Regional Wheelchair Services, Community OccupationalTherapy and Housing.
- Todemonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of the key concepts ofbiological, physical, social, psychological and clinical sciences in relationto occupational performance relevant to patients.
- Toutilise a range of standard and non-standard Occupational Therapy assessmentsand techniques in areas of occupational performance (work, leisure, personal,domestic, environment) and skill deficits relevant to patients.
- To beable to use research, clinical reasoning and problem solving skills includingactivity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of client centeredinterventions and make professional judgements with individuals with diverse orcomplex needs, or multiple problems.
- To beable to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including thesetting of time scales and engage individual and/or group participation in theOccupational Therapy treatment programme.
- Toplan, facilitate, implement and evaluate a range of group interventionsaccording to patient need.
- Tomonitor, analyse, evaluate and modify the Occupational Therapy process andtreatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness ofintervention.
- To beresponsible for the assessment and prescription of minor adaptations andequipment to facilitate independence. Toprovide advice with guidance of senior staff on major adaptations.
- Usingknowledge, carry out a variety of physical interventions that require a highlevel of physical and manual dexterity.
- Toundertake visits and/or assessments in a variety of settings as required,including the ward, department, home or other community environment. This may include lone visits to patientshomes.
- To beable to use flexible approaches/treatment techniques in order to treat patientswithin a broad age range. Please ensure that you review the attachments where you can find the full, comprehensive job description. Person Specification
- Experience of working with Stroke patients / within neurology setting
- Experience of a diverse range of clinical settings.
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group.
- Experience of working in a rehab setting
- Qualified experience of working in a neurology / stroke setting
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or relevant OT qualification
- Registration with HCPC
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educator course.
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences which are relevant to Stroke.
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy process.
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment.
- Evidence of CPD.
- Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision.
- Ability to use reflective practice for personal development.
- Involvement in research and audit.
- Knowledge of wheelchairs
- Knowledge of adaptations, upper limb rehabilitation, splinting, standardised assessments.
- Able to communicate clear and concise information both verbally and in writing.
- Be able to use appropriate assessment techniques.
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to utilise the supervision process
- Ability to use moving and handling techniques.
- Be able to use research, reasoning and problem solving skills to determine appropriate actions.
- Be able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales.
- Contributes to the development of students and other staff.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice.
- Ability to adapt to new environments and changing situations.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Knowledge of the impact of disability and its effect on lifestyle
- Experience of using information technology including SystmOne / PPM+ or equivalent
- Ability to work flexibly across the team 2 sites / 7 days as required
Occupational Therapist - Wakefield, United Kingdom - Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our stroke and neurology team here at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
The team have Occupational and Physiotherapists who work on 2 sites (A2 acute stroke/ Neuro - Pinderfields and ward 5 and 6, Neurology and stroke rehab - Dewsbury). The successful candidate would have the opportunity to work on and gain experience on both units on a semi structure rotational basis.
The successful candidate will work alongside the exceedingly experienced senior staff, gaining skills in the assessment and treatment of patients following stroke and neurological event, in both an acute / hyper acute setting and rehab setting. This role includes complex discharge planning, cognitive rehab and upper limb rehab.
The service works across 7 days.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist on the acute stroke and neurology unit (A2) you will have the opportunity to work within the hyper acute setting, assessing patients in the initial hours following their stroke. The experienced team will support assessment skills, with a need to make decisions regarding discharge and follow on treatment.
You will also have the opportunity to work with patients on their ongoing inpatient rehab on both A2 and ward 5 and 6, this includes use of rehab techniques and complex discharge planning.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Clinical duties/patient contact
Experience
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Qualifications
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Knowledge and Awareness
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Skills and Abilities
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Personal Attributes
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