Professional/Clinical To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex to formulate and deliver an individual occupational therapy treatment programme. Recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive care plans in conjunction with the patient and the multi-professional team. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required to meet the patients needs Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. To carry out mobility assessment and interventions to B4 level once competent to do so to provide transdisciplinary care between Physio & OT. To plan and co-ordinate rehabilitation programmes delivered by other healthcare support workers Manage clinical risk within own patient case load. To have sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. To keep accurate, legible records of patient care in line with service guidelines Work effectively with those patients whose first language is not English and take into consideration diversity issues in particular differing cultural awareness. Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. For example, patients may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, and blind or who may be unable to accept diagnosis. Work within trust clinical guidelines, HCPC standards and Royal College of Occupational Therapy guidelines, and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate. A 7 day working pattern, including shift patterns, weekend working and TOIL will be adhered to. Please refer to Job description for further details: