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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our service within Newcastle’s Older Person’s Community Treatment Team. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated band 6 occupational therapist, who has a keen interest in working with older adults with complex mental health conditions.

The post holder will be required to work autonomously in the community, as well as working closely with the wider MDT and community colleagues to ensure effective OT assessments and interventions are carried out efficiently. Assessments will be carried out using the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool and where appropriate, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills.

The role involves providing assessments and interventions for people who have a range of mental health conditions including both functional and organic. Considerable relevant post-registration experience within a community setting will be fundamental to the role. Excellent verbal and written communication and organisational skills are essential.  You will need to be confident in providing high quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions and have an understanding and experience of working with people with a range of complex issues.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health physical health, neurological conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities.

In partnership with the Service Users and Carers where appropriate, develop collaborative intervention plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt as necessary.

To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.

To deliver evidenced based Occupational therapy interventions.
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.

Coordinate treatment planning & interventions, reviews and discharge planning.

Provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice and client centred collaborative care.

To act as an identified deputy in the absence of the Clinical Lead.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.