Occupational Therapist

Job summary hours per weekAre youpassionate about supporting people with learning disabilities (LD) andcommitted to improving their quality of life?An excitingopportunity has arisen for a full-time Occupational Therapist join the KirkleesCommunity Learning Disabilities Health Service.Our well-established Team provides service in Kirklees, which consistsof a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, clinicalpsychologists, learning disability nurses, occupational therapists,physiotherapist, speech & language therapists, dietician and healthcaresupport staff.
The Team works together deliver therapeutic assessment andtreatment and to support adults with LD and their families/carers.The Trust is committed to staff development and in-housetraining to enable the applicant to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Thereis a trust wide OT Forum led by the professional lead which offers support andCPD opportunities.
Also, an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner offerssupervision and support to all OT in the development of their sensoryintegration skills.We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.
We stronglydiscourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selectingcandidates to progress to the next stage.
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Main duties of the job You will be a highly motivated and conscientious individual, whohas the desire to work creatively with people with learning disabilities withinthe community.We are looking for adynamic person who will support the team to provide the highest standards ofsafe and compassionate planned care to clients to maximise their potential.You will be required to useyour specialist occupational therapy skills to support the assessment anddelivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions to address the occupationalneeds of service users.
This will require effective MDT working skills, closeliaison with other agencies and use of excellent communication skills.Thesuccessful applicant will manage a community caseload of service users who havea variety of presentations enabling activity participation and independence ina community setting, including training of family carers and paid carers indifferent settings.For an informal discussion and further information about therole, please contact:Andrew Birkenshaw (TeamManager)or Neil Leppard (AHP Lead) on 01924 413714.All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.At the time of advertising, this role does meet theminimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates towork in the UK.
We look forward to receiving your application.
About us Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield.
We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time.
We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run.
Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description Job responsibilities Thepost holder will be required to work as an integral part of themulti-disciplinary team, providing occupational therapy assessment andtreatment for service users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a rangeof community based treatment activities.You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapywithin the service area.
The post holderwill be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and theclient group.To provide occupational therapy assessments forpeople accessing the service, prioritising on the nature, complexity andurgency of each individual case.To plan and implement an occupational therapytreatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activityto achieve therapeutic goals.To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment inorder to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.To act as care coordinator for a designatedcaseload with support and supervision from a senior practitioner in line withCPA procedures and risk management protocol.
To adopt a client centred and sensitiveapproach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) whereappropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.To select and conduct occupational therapyassessments, addressing the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual,cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of clients.To demonstrate a broad knowledge of the impactof disability, and to provide training and advice on lifestyles changes andadaptations to the clients psychosocial and physical environment, makingreferrals where appropriate.To work proactively alongside other staff andclients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate withthe local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problemsolving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.To provide occupational therapy reports onassessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs andother agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating tocaseload is dealt with promptly.To provide occupational therapy perspective inmulti-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences asrequired.To work to the standards and comply withprofessional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by the College of Occupational Therapists (COT 2010),relevant DoH and other local and national standards.
To ensure that up to daterecords and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional andTrust standards and policies.For further job information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Experience Essential Documented evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Training in OT specific assessment eg MOHO Physical Attributes Essential Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Physical Attributes Essential Ability to engage and work collaboratively with service users.
Effective written and oral communication skills Able to work independently using own initiative.
Values contributions of others in all disciplines.
Willingness to work flexibly.
A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability) Qualifications Essential COT Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy Degree OR Pre-registration MSC Occupational Therapy HCPC State Registration Training Essential Willingness to undertake Practice Placement Education.
Willingness to undertake Trust and other identified training.
Special Knowledge and Skills Essential Application of the OT process within a relevant clinical setting.
Knowledge of current best practice in OT in designated clinical setting.
Planning and coordination of treatment packages Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
Computer literacy Understanding of health legislation and national directives including CPA.
Understanding of Health, safety and risk management policies.