Occupational Therapist (Community Mental Health)

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• Applies specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy across a range of procedures that are underpinned by theory, evidence based practice and continued professional development.
• Applies clinical reasoning and problem solving skills/techniques.
• Within an identified area, assumes professional autonomy, responsibility and accountability to implement Occupational Therapy to enable the service user to maximise function, promote independence, health and well-being.
• Works to the remit of professional role and responsibilities within a multi-disciplinary professional and multi-agency context.
• Prioritises workload and takes an increased responsibility for management of self and caseload
• Identifies and assesses of occupational needs/problems

• gathers information from a wide range of sources and analysis through observational interview and individual discussion;
• uses standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to identify occupational and functional needs in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure;
• accurately records assessment method and outcome, professional judgement and decisions taken;
• from the results of the preliminary assessments and in consultation with the client, identifies the need for further assessment, appropriate intervention and/or negotiates with other services/agencies to meet additional care needs.
• Makes judgements/decisions and formulates specific management plans for meeting needs:
• based on the assessment results and through negotiation with the client, agrees the goals and priorities of intervention and the methods to be adopted in relation to self-care, productivity and leisure;
• understands and applies motivational principles to gain co-operation of others.
• Considers the range of interventions that are appropriate/feasible
• selects, develops and initiates individual occupational therapy interventions which could be utilised taking into account the unique and specific therapeutic needs of clients and carers;
• uses graded occupations as an essential aspect of the ongoing assessment and treatment.
• Monitors and evaluates the ongoing effectiveness of the occupational therapy intervention plan through a reflective model demonstrating:-
• knowledge to measure and reflect critically on practice
• skills in relation to analysis of outcomes.
• Applies fine motor skills to include high levels of dexterity and hand eye coordination e.g. use of fine tools relevant to cognitive/perceptual tests.
• Demonstrates the ability to accept the standards of others without prejudice and regardless of race, religion, politics, socio-economic background and lifestyle
• Demonstrates attitudes that ensure the expressed needs and choices of clients and carers become the focus of the care management process.

2. COMMUNICATION

• Effectively reports information regarding condition and functional performance with members of the Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary teams, client, carers and families on an individual and/or group basis.
• Ensures that accurate and up to date records are maintained and reviewed as per professional and legal requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to be proactive and contribute to the debate of professional issues.
• Demonstrates IT skills in order to produce reports and set up appropriate spreadsheets and databases.

3. MANAGEMENT

• Takes a role in supervisory management including responsibilities for management of department.
• Critically appraises the impact of Occupational Therapy in a variety of settings and makes recommendations for any changes to the Occupational Therapy service delivery through the management structure.
• Responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resources to carry out the job, including the responsible management of petty cash and patient valuables.

4. QUALITY AND SAFETY

• Delivers a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service using the established theories, models, frameworks and concepts of occupational therapy and the current evidence underpinning practice at all levels
  • national/European – considers appropriate legislation affecting health and social care e.g. National Service Frameworks (NSF) and cultural diversity within the community.
  • professional – works to the Profession’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and to the Statement of Conduct of the Occupational Therapists’ Board and Standards of Practice including
  • organisational- demonstrates an understanding of specific policies/protocols.
  • departmental – works to specific departmental protocols and policies.
• Contributes to the Directorate and Occupational Therapy Service Clinical Governance arrangements and quality agenda
• Develops a credible and professional contribution to the organisation by engaging in personal development planning and continuing professional development.
• Participates in clinical audit procedures, interprets the outcomes and relates to the practice of occupational therapy as part of the uni and inter-professional evaluative process.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively appraise literature and to identify research methodologies and apply statistical information and other data to inform an evidence base for practice.
• Participates in the collection and interpretation of statistics in relation to performance reporting.
• Shares acquired knowledge and skills with others using various teaching and presentational skills and methods e.g. PowerPoint.
• Contributes to the development of standards and outcome measurement for good practice.

5. BIO-PSYCHOSOCIAL

• On a daily basis, demonstrates the ability to maintain high levels of concentration, alertness and awareness in unpredictable environments and clinical settings to include lone worker situations in the community.
• Demonstrates an ability to emotionally adapt and adopt an empathetic approach to distressing circumstances e.g. profound disability, death, bereavement and information from traumatised clients.
• Demonstrates the abilities to deal appropriately with adverse environmental conditions (such as when undertaking home visits, e.g. cold, damp, infestation, etc.) and unavoidable hazards (e.g. aggressive behavior of patients or carers) with due regard for responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act.