Occupational Therapist (Band 5 Equivalent): Clinical and Recovery Focused Accommodation Service

Occupational Therapist (Band 5 equivalent): Clinical and Recovery Focused Accommodation Service

Job Title / Occupational Therapist (Band 5 equivalent)
Location / Wellingborough
Accountable to / Mental Health Practitioner OT – CaRFAS
Responsible for / Own clinical practice
Liaises with / Other team members, including, where applicable, members of other disciplines and agencies responsible for a client’s care

Job Description

Job Purpose

Working under the supervision of theMHP OT to enable comprehensive OT assessment and intervention and to provide additional clinical support to the recovery team to promote and model reablement.

Key Responsibilities

To use evidence based principles to assess, support and work collaboratively with individuals within the clinical and recovery focused service

To implement and evaluate interventions

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/service user centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate

To provide graded, evidence based interventions including group work interventions

To maintain clinical records

To develop skills and knowledge through participation in relevant training and learning opportunities

To participate in clinical supervision by MHP OT and group clinical supervision from an outside facilitator and the appraisal process
To support the development of links within the local community, providing opportunities for social inclusion, vocational rehabilitation and meaningful sustainable activities.

Service delivery

To take a proactive role in conducting assessments for any new clients, providing recommendations for admission with reference to particular functional skills

To run groups and individual sessions based on helping clients overcome obstacles in social and practical living terms

To make suggestions for any aids and adaptations needed

To provide support to staff teams, information and advice relating to OT skills set

To provide vocational support to clients in preparation for work or work related activities

To observe, monitor and supervise recovery workers in delivering directed (OT) interventions to clients, in order for clients to feel fully supported in their recovery

Clinical Responsibilities

To comply with the British College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local policies and procedures

To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure

To work with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan

To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals

To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of Service users in your care, with the support of MHP OT

To contribute to the interpretation and analysis of clinical and non-clinical facts with MHP OT and Psych and Recovery workers to produce formulations of individuals

To formulate client centred treatment plans, using clinical reasoning that demands concentration to understand the effect of disability and illness on the Service user

To monitor, evaluate, interpret and modify treatment in order to measure a service user’s progress to ensure effectiveness of intervention and rehabilitation

To be involved in supporting service users to move on to more independent living

To provide advice to patients, relatives, carers and other relevant health care staff on lifestyle changes that will affect the patient

To assess for appropriate adaptive equipment and necessary housing modificationsif required to enable the service user to move into the house or to move on from the service

To develop confidence when communicating sensitive or unwelcome news to service users, carers, relatives and other professionals and also in dealing with difficult situations

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the service user, other members of the team and outside professionals, including both written and verbal feedback as required

Management and Leadership

To be responsible for a designated area of work, with the support of a MHP Occupational Therapist, and to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time

To be responsible for supporting, advising and supervising designated unqualified staff or students, e.g. Recovery Team, Occupational Therapy students

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme forming a relevant Personal Development Plan (PDP)

To be involved with the induction and training programme of new staff

Research and development/ audit

To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the project

Participate in project audits and CQC inspections as needed

Environment/ location

Daily work in confined spaces

Frequent interruptions to concentration working in a busy project and office environments

Daily use of computer in office environment

To be able to drive service users to enable them to take part in activities etc.

May occasionally be exposed to unpleasant working conditions (e.g. verbal aggression, poor personal hygiene) and emotional effort, including working with clients with complex emotional and behavioural needs, and exposure to sensitive information regarding past history. The post holder may also be required to respond to emergencies on occasions

Health and Safety

It is the responsibility of all employees to work with managers to achieve a healthy and safe environment, and to take reasonable care of themselves and others.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We acknowledge the unique contribution that all Together employees and service users can bring to the work of the projects and the organisation in terms of their culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, age, religion or belief and any physical disability or history of mental health or additional problems.

All appointments and promotions are based on merit and no job applicant or employee will be treated unfairly or discriminated against. All staff have equal access to staff development.

Full details may be found in the Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual. Any member of staff who breaches this policy may be subject of grievance and/or disciplinary procedures.

Information Governance

As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998 and also the terms and conditions in your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information judiciously and lawfully; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.

Occupational Therapist (Band 5 equivalent): Clinical and Recovery Focused Accommodation Service

Person Specification

In addressing each of these criteria, candidates must evidence their statements - it is not sufficient to state that you possess the competence

Essential Criteria / Measurement/Evidence
Qualification

BSc Occupational Therapy / Diploma College of Occupational Therapist
HCPC Registration

/ Documentation
Knowledge

Knowledge of current best practice
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Basic knowledge of health legislation and current CPA, risk assessment and risk management
Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Knowledge of mental health and mental health legislation
To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD), as required for registration by the HCPC, by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, attending mandatory training and courses and training as required and incorporating them as appropriate, into your work.

/ Interview
Skills

Ability to work autonomously in a range of settings.
Ability to work with individuals and groups
Ability to work flexibly and creatively, planning and problem solving to meet the individual needs of service users
To work with clients to achieve personal goals and be involved in their care plans
To monitor and evaluate interventions using occupational focused outcomes.
To evaluate and justify clinical work and training by the use of reflective practice.
Ability to make judgements involving a range of facts, in situations which require analysis or comparison of a range of options
Understanding of team dynamics and ability to work as part of a team
Ability to report back to senior colleagues regarding observations/findings and any action taken
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate with sensitivity, tact and persuasion and able to communicate where there are barriers to understanding
Presentation skills
IT Skills and use of standard packages including word and the ability to use email and the internet.
To develop motivational and negotiating skills to encourage Service users to accept changes in their lifestyle to enhance their own quality of life.
Good personal organisational skills
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Ability to know when to refer to others for decisions/ advice
Health safety and risk awareness
To be a car user and able to use transport in the course of work

/ Interview
Documentation
Experience

Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Fieldwork or work experience in a mental health setting / related organisation
Experience of delivering person-centred care
Fieldwork or work experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
Application of OT process
Experience of organising own day to day work and adjusting priorities in response to the needs of others

/ Interview
Documentation
Approach

Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
Commitment to lifelong learning
Willingness to work flexibly
A willingness to travel to a variety of settings
Approachable
Integrity
Good listening skills
Non-judgemental
Motivational skills
Enthusiasm

/ Interview
Desirable Criteria / Measurement/Evidence
Knowledge

IT qualification e.g. ECDl, CLAIT
Membership of College of Occupational Therapist specialist sections and clinical networks

/ Interview
Skills

Group work skills
Knowledge of WRAP and Recovery Star
Knowledge of mental health treatment models and approaches e.g. CBT, DBT, ACT, and CFT.

/ Interview
Documentation

Occupational Therapist: Clinical & Recovery Focused Accommodation Service

May 2016

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