Please refer to the attached JDPS for a full list of duties and responsibilities associated with this role.
Clinical or Technical Responsibilities
1. Carry out comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for patients, including those with complex presentations/multipathologies.
2. Support junior therapists, assistants, and students with their caseload as required.
3. Keep up to date with developments, analyze current research, and discuss and implement changes to your clinical practice.
4. Attend relevant training in order to maintain competencies.
Leadership or Managerial Responsibilities
1. Be responsible for and actively record your own personal development.
2. Participate in the appraisal as appraisee and appraiser.
3. Supervise junior therapists, students, and assistants.
Information and Reporting Responsibilities
1. Participate in clinical audit and the evaluation of clinical effectiveness.
2. Undertake and present relevant evidence-based projects.
Service Improvement Responsibilities
1. Make recommendations when appropriate to changes in practice leading to improvement in the service.
Communications and Engagement Responsibilities
1. Communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patient's care, both those from within the organization and those outside to ensure efficient multidisciplinary working.
2. Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients in order to progress treatment programmes.
3. Maintain accurate records in line with professional body (Royal College of Occupational Therapy), Trust, and service standards and policies.
General Responsibilities
1. Support the department and organization by carrying out any other duties as qualified and able.
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