Occupational Therapist - Care Direct Plus South

Brief overall description of role: Use of Occupational Therapy (OT) philosophy and the delivery of interventions focussing on promoting independence by supporting individuals to maximise their occupational performance in the activities that are important to them. Use of OT core skills, including activity analysis, the understanding of the impact of disability and the environment on independence and the knowledge of adaptive solutions to reduce dependence. Working across all areas of Social Care and Health responsibility and delivering a range of interventions including; information, advice, safeguarding and full case management as well as environmental adaptation and equipment provision and the use of a reabling approach. Working as full members of the Team, Community Occupational Therapists are responsible for providing a person-centred service through specialist clinical assessment within the context of Social Care and Health policy and legislation. The post involves managing, with senior (Band 6 or above) clinical support, an individual caseload and lone working in a variety of settings. The work will include screening and assessment roles, both face to face and over the telephone, involving clinical Occupational therapy skills and specialised therapy work. With senior (Band 6 or above) OT support, it will include providing support, advice and training as applicable to a range of staff including non-professionally registered workers, students (including OT and Social Work) and other professionals. Extended Services (Saturday working) has been introduced for some roles/settings to ensure facilitation of hospital discharges on a Saturday and bring forward and expedite discharges or prevent admission. Major Tasks / Responsibilities: Overall Tasks Using a strength-based approach, completing an assessment of the needs of individuals and contribute by triaging to identify the appropriate service to meet their needs, including discussions with other professionals. Provision of Advice and information to colleagues as required on specific cases relating to people with physical disabilities, regarding solutions such as equipment and adaptations and the use of a reabling approach to promote independence and support carers. Where it is appropriate to best meet the needs of the individual, the role will include the full range of care management activities including Review and Care Planning activities Contributing to investigations where there are concerns regarding the safety of vulnerable individuals. Contributing to training, development and providing clinical support to non-professionally registered workers and students, to further their expertise, skills and knowledge in this area of work. Specialist OT Assessment and Advice General: Working under the supervision of a senior (Band 6 or above) Occupational Therapist, combining the clinical knowledge of medical conditions with an understanding of the impact of disability, you will support the individual and/or their carers to find or learn alternative techniques for completing their desired activities, sourcing or providing information regarding equipment (including TECS such as telecare and other technology solutions) or environmental solutions to maximise independence or reduce dependence: Information gathering, identifying what is important to the individual, analysing the information to identify with the individual, solutions to reduce dependence, for example, completing face to face or telephone strength-based assessments with individuals, working with the individual and carers to identify individual outcomes/goals. Providing support for the individual to source their own solutions or direct prescription of equipment and environmental adaptations following an assessment, including direct referral to local authorities, housing associations and other organisations. Screening and referral of individuals for other services including, community and voluntary sector services relevant to the individuals needs, to maximise their independence. Developmental activity Work flexibly and creatively to contribute to the development of Occupational Therapy services across social care and health. Contribute to organisational operational objectives as relevant to role and grade. Contribute to development of the social care and health work force including supporting students and non-professionally registered workers. With senior (Band 6 or above) OT support undertake on a daily basis an individual-centred approach to meeting need: Clinical General: To work with individuals with acute and/or chronic conditions including those with life limiting conditions, in a variety of settings, to undertake proportionate assessments of need applying the Person, Environmental, Occupational and Performance (PEOP Christiansen and Baum 2005) model of Occupational Therapy practice. To apply Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to maximise independence prior to making and arrangements for care and support so minimising dependency and costs both in the short and longer term. To identify safeguarding adults concerns, implement and contribute to the application of safeguarding policies processes, for individual cases as appropriate. To complete assessments under Care Act 2014 and complete full care management activities including Review and Care Planning Utilising in-depth knowledge of physical and mental function to complete the assessment of need and recommendations for major adaptations and Disabled Facilities Grants, (provision is under Housing Grants Construction and regeneration Act 1996 rather than Social Care or Health legislation) To work closely with the individual and other agencies to promote inclusion and opportunity to access the wider community. Where necessary provide specialist non-complex clinical reports. To understand the progression of medical conditions and therefore the potential impact on: the individual, their carer/family and ultimately their personal aspirations/goals Complete and analyse holistic person-centred assessments in the context of an individuals medical conditions on their daily occupations To understand the individuals narrative, as told by them, within the context of their daily life in relation to the impact of their medical conditions or vulnerability To work with the person (and/or carer/family) to identify what is important to them, what their goals and strengths are, whilst identifying any physical, environmental and mental barriers of their medical condition/vulnerability To identify with the person (and/or carer/family) potential solutions to any identified barriers to achieving/maximising independence at all times recognising and acknowledging the persons goals To use your knowledge and understanding of activity analysis to assist the person to identify and plan achievable and graded activities/targets that work towards their ultimate goals To use your knowledge and understanding regarding physical and mental function to support people to achieve their goals and take informed risks to maximise their independence potential To use your knowledge and understanding of bio-mechanical movement and disease progression to inform provision of equipment solutions and techniques eg. moving and handling and postural seating To complete assessment for and demonstration of safe use (individual and carer/family) regarding adaptive and compensatory approaches to support the attainment of the persons identified functional activities/tasks To complete assessment for and demonstration of safe use (individual and carer/family) regarding assistive equipment to support achievement of personal goals to maximise/achieve independence To provide education and teaching of lifestyle/condition management techniques to aid physical and mental well-being To use reflective and clinically evidence based practice to support individuals that promote personal independence. To use risk assessment and activity analysis techniques in relation to medical presentations to promote and maximise independence in daily occupations that are important to the individual. Organisational Participate in evidence based audit, contributing to evaluation of own and others clinical practice and service development as requested. Contribute to the induction of new staff (professionally and non-professionally registered) and the education of professional registration students. Possess and apply competent practical I.T. skills sufficient to complete the role and to meet organisational requirements. Contribute to ensuring the efficient use of resources, participating in budget control and best value initiatives as identified by the line manager. Work within appropriate senior OT support and participate in supervision and appraisal processes in accordance with DCC policy and standards, consulting with line manager/professional supervisor/professional lead where there are significant risks or complexity. Authorise spend on services within clinical and financial limits as designated by role and grade. Please click the attachment on the right hand side to see the full Job Description & Person Specification.

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