The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, working within codes of practice and will manage a varied and complex caseload providing highly skilled Occupational Therapy intervention for Monmouthshire residents who are in their own home and in-patients at Monnow Vale Health and Social Care Facility Monmouth. To facilitate the maintenance and improvement in their wellbeing to complete their activities of daily living, through Reablement and any other OT Intervention that may be required. Peers or external reference points may provide guidance.
Main duties of the job
1. To practice occupational therapy safely.
2. To plan and prioritise own patient workload.
3. To assess and address occupational therapy performance skills in the areas of mobility, sensory deficits, intrapersonal skills, intrapersonal areas and cognitive skills, self-care, productivity and leisure.
4. To assess and interpret patient conditions and provide occupational therapy interventions in cases presenting a high degree of complexity in an autonomous manner.
5. Communicates condition related information, sensitive information to patients and families which requires empathy & reassurance. Supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting.
6. To identify and order equipment needed for patients to maintain their independence within their home environment.
7. To maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with the Monmouthshire Integrated Service and COT standards.
8. To attend and participate in wards rounds/case conferences/MDT's.
9. To adhere to the COT code of professional conduct and ethics including confidentiality.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To demonstrate specialist knowledge relevant to the application of occupational therapy in one or more clinical areas.
2. To carry out specialist occupational therapy techniques.
3. To carry out specialist manual handling assessments and provide plans for others to follow in accordance with health and safety practice guidance, to help maintain the well-being of individuals and those assisting with manual handling tasks.
4. To analyse, evaluate, interpret and communicate an overview of the patterns of referral, interventions and outcomes of intervention.
5. To take personal responsibility for own workload within a specialist area of practice.
6. To draw on evidence to justify own practice.
7. To be proficient in reasoning and in determining intervention strategies in complex situations and individuals with complex needs.
8. To lead and be proactive in developing clinical networks as a shared governance activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registration
Desirable
* Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to client group
* Practice Placement Educator
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of CPD Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
* Membership of BAOT Membership of relevant special interest groups Apple accreditation
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Monnow Vale Health and Social Care Facility
Drybridge Park
Monmouth
NP25 5BL
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