Responsibilities
* Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.
* Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation/progress.
* Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
* Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
* Contributes to business growth by actively promoting Priory therapy services in line with the local units’ business plan.
* Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patient’s rehabilitation.
* Leads on implementation of new services within own site, sharing best practice with other sites in the area.
* Ensures the services and support provided offer good value for money and support the overall aim of the site.
Required:
BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the HCPC.
The right person for the role:
Suitable applicants should have a minimum of one year's experience gained within a related clinical or therapeutic environment. It is desirable that the post-holder will have experience managing a caseload of service users with complex needs.
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