Knowledge, Skills and Experience To deliver a high standard of Occupational Therapy intervention andmaintain service delivery by flexible, effective and efficient prioritisationbased on clinical and professional judgement. To have knowledge of an apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act inorder to gain consent for intervention for those patients who have capacityor best interest decision for those who lack capacity to consent. To negotiate with client / carer to identify and formulate client centred,specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART) goals usingthe specialist assessment information and to complete designated outcomemeasures. To select and apply standardised and non-standardised OccupationalTherapy and other professional assessment tools. To plan, implement and review client centred individual and/or groupinterventions, using meaningful graded activity based on knowledge of bestpractice, clinical reasoning and knowledge of Occupational Therapy modelsof practice. To interpret and analyse clinical, social and environmental factors torecommend the best course of intervention and the development/review oftreatment and discharge plans. To have a working knowledge of relevant external agencies eligibility criteria and Trust policies and procedures to be able to effectively refer the client to these services. To have a good knowledge and be safe and competent in the use ofequipment for daily living, evidenced in the individual Medical Devices Logand to be responsible for ensuring support staff and clients / carers attaincompetency prior to use. To have knowledge of appropriate legislation and comply with theProfessional Code of Ethics, Conduct and Standards for OccupationalTherapy and ensure that support staff are aware of these. Measurable Result Areas To comply with Health and Safety guidelines, Medical Devices Policy andmaintain safe environment, equipment and working practices. To carry outthe risk assessments and implement the outcomes in designated therapyareas. To ensure verbal and non-verbal, written and electronic client records,reports and activity data including those of support staff are maintained,contemporaneous and reported back in appropriate forums, in accordancewith professional and Trust record keeping standards. To contribute to the Key Performance Indicator targets and ensure that they are recorded for the designated speciality area in line with the Trust policies and service protocols. To prescribe and order equipment for daily living in line with the policies and procedures of the Integrated Community Equipment Service within the authorised budgetary limit. To identify stock and non-stock to maintain departmental resources andassist in the annual stock take in line with OT service procedures and Trustfinancial instructions. To participate in research opportunities, demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply to practice disseminating findings at a local level. To assist in the implementation of Occupational Therapy objectives in linewith Divisional and Trust objectives. To participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff. Communications and Working Relationships To develop an effective therapeutic relationship through the use of a goodrange of verbal and non-verbal communication skills. To be an accredited Occupational Therapy fieldwork educator and toprovide and support Occupational Therapy fieldwork placements. To provide and support opportunities for teaching and training of staff, other students for example medical, nursing, work experience and other professionals. To assist in the induction of all new Occupational Therapy staff and students. To facilitate the identification of training needs of the Occupational Therapy support staff through supervision and appraisal and contribute to the development, formation and delivery of the Occupational Therapy training plan. To notify the Principal Occupational Therapist of staff absences when senior staff are not available. To respect the equality, dignity and diversity of the individual, and be responsible for the provision of a service which is sensitive to these needs.