Senior Occupational Therapist post in the Intensive Support Team of the Community Learning Disabilities Team on the Isle of Wight, for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder carries overall responsibility for occupational therapy on their own caseload, interpreting complex information on each person's condition, prognosis and functional ability. It is permanent and full-time, within an interdisciplinary team that also involves supervision and deputising for the B7 Occupational Therapist. HCPC registration and experience of working with people who challenge are required.
What the job involves
- Take overall responsibility for occupational therapy interventions on the personal caseload
- Assess, interpret and act on highly complex information about service users' condition, diagnosis, prognosis and functional ability
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with service users, families and carers
- Support the delivery of care across the Learning Disability Team
- Work as a member of an interdisciplinary specialist team
- Maintain working relationships with voluntary and statutory agencies, using shared processes where they benefit the service user
- Actively participate in the clinical governance agenda
- Provide supervision
- Deputise for the B7 Occupational Therapist when necessary
- Report to the B7 Occupational Therapist and be accountable to the Team Lead
What’s required
Qualifications
- Diploma or BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
- Practice placement qualification
- Evidence of CPD and ongoing learning, including short courses such as sensory integration
- Post-registration specialist training relevant to the speciality
Registration & licences
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
- Working with people with learning disabilities
- Multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
- Working with people who challenge services
- Using standardised assessments such as PAL, VQ and MOHOST
Nice to have
- Masters level accredited courses
- Sensory integration training
- PRPP training
- Experience of supervising studentsExperience of supervising staff
What’s offered
- Flexible working requests can be discussed as part of the interview process
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
