Specialist Occupational Therapist

The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions for a specified service user group within the Specialist Learning Disabilities Service in Buckinghamshire, carry a caseload as a member of the multidisciplinary team, and contribute to the development of Occupational Therapy provision. The role provides maternity-leave cover and is supported by an established Occupational Therapy team. Manage a caseload of service users with complex Occupational Therapy needs, using evidence-based and person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic, community and home settings.

• Select and apply appropriate Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
• Agree Occupational Therapy goals with service users as part of the overall care plan and deliver graded individual interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions for service users with multiple needs, measuring progress and effectiveness and providing feedback to the appropriate forum.
• Recommend adaptations to the physical and social environment and use a problem-solving approach to reduce risk at home.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
• Provide leadership, supervision and appraisal for identified staff, and supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.
• Participate in planning, developing and evaluating Occupational Therapy services, taking responsibility for defined projects where appropriate.
• Develop professional skills and knowledge and participate in the Trust-wide continuing professional development programme. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. Our Family Of Over 4,500 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Wanigasooriya Job title: Team Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: sarahwanigasooriya@nhs.net Telephone number: 07775030433