PembrokeshireCountyCouncil
JOBDESCRIPTION
Jobtitle:Occupational Therapist JOBPURPOSE
•ToprovidespecialistOccupationalTherapyassessmentoftheneedsofpeoplewithdisabilitiesandthroughrehabilitation,re-ablement,information,advice,equipmentand/oradaptations,enableidentifiedneedstobemet,aimingtoimproveoutcomesfor people in thecommunity.
•Workaspartofacommunitybasedteamtoprovideanoccupationaltherapyservicetopeople,meetingtheirneedsinthemostappropriateplace/setting.
•Autonomouslymanageacaseloadofcustomerswithcomplexneeds,utilisingevidencebasedcustomerfocussedprinciples.Useanoutcomebasedapproachtoplan,carryoutassessment,intervention,andevaluateOTinvolvement.
•WorkinanintegratedmannerwithcolleaguesfromotherteamswithinSocialCare,Housing,HealthandthirdsectororganisationstoensurethatcustomersreceiveanOccupationalTherapyserviceproportionatetotheirlevelofneed.
•WorkaspartoftheOTserviceinPembrokeshire,whichaimstopreventdependencyand protect the vulnerable. The County Council work closely withtheLocalHealth board toensureanintegratedapproachtothewholeOTServiceacrossSocialCare,Housing,Health,Children’sServicesandEducation.Aimingtodeliveranefficient,highquality,customer focussedservice.
PRINCIPALRESPONSIBILITIES
1.UndertakespecialistOccupationalTherapyassessmentforeligiblecustomers,who arecurrentlylivinginthecommunityorarereturningtoliveinthecommunity.
2.Basedonassessment;planandprovideappropriateoccupationaltherapyinterventions, based on best practice and evaluateoutcomes.
3.Undertaketelephoneassessments,providinginformationandadvicetocustomersandcarerstoresolveimmediateproblemsandgatherinformationtosupportappropriate referral pathways to occupationaltherapy.
4.Prioritise allocated referrals, utilising agreed prioritisationprocedure.
5.Manage allocated caseload effectively andsafely.
6.Provideprofessionaladviceandsupporttocolleagueswithinandacrossagencies.
7.WorkinpartnershipwithotheragenciesandcolleagueswithinSocialCare,Housing,Healthandthirdsectororganisationstobreakdownorganisationalbarriers forcustomers.
8.Participateintraining,CPD,undertakeauditandsupportappropriateresearch.
9.Support the induction and training ofothers.
10.Maintainacurrentknowledgeoflocalpoliciesandprocedures,guidanceandlegislationthataffectsoccupationaltherapypracticeandensurecomplianceofownpractice.
11.Providesupportand/orsupervisiontoOccupationalTherapyAssistantsasandwhenrequired.
12.Supportoccupationaltherapystudentplacements,whicharepartofgainingskillsregarding social services and housingfunctions.
13.Contributetothesettingofobjectives,targets,prioritiesandstandardsfortheservice.
14.EnsurethatinformationsystemsincludingCareFirstareaccuratelymaintainedanduptodateinordertoadheretoprofessionalrecordkeepingstandardsandprovidedata that will inform servicedelivery.
15.Carryoutanyotherdutiescommensuratewiththegradeasdirectedbythedesignatedmanager,orasamutuallyagreeddevelopmentopportunity.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
1.DegreequalificationorequivalentinOccupationalTherapyandcurrentregistrationwith the Health and Care ProfessionsCouncil
2.PostregistrationexperienceofworkingasanOTinarelevantareaishighlydesirable.
3.Clear/concise/effective written and verbal communicationskills
4.Ability to self organiseand manage acaseload.
5.Ability to assess, balance and managerisks.
6.A strong customer focussed valuebase.
7.Understandingoftheeffectsofdisabilityandillnessoncustomers,theirfamiliesandcarers
8.Currentknowledgeofrelevantlegislationandabilitytoapplyinpractice.
9.Good understanding of professional requirements andresponsibilities.
10.Abilitytoworkpositively,inpartnershipwithotherteams,agenciesandservices
11.Knowledge of assessment and caremanagement.
12.Good computerskills
13.Mustpossessavaliddrivinglicenceandhavetheabilitytotravelforbusinesspurposes