Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - CAMHS

at  Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

To manage a clinical caseload of young people experiencing significant mental health and LDND needs To work as a member of the MDT To lead on the development of evidence-based OT practice To provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to: Self care Education, training, or employment Leisure To participate in the development of the OT service within the team To lead/participate in research/audit activities. To supervise the work of OT Technical instructors and OT students on fieldwork placement To formulate, contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans. To provide specialist OT advice to the MDT To work collaboratively with colleagues in the MDT in managing risk in young people within the service To be an OT specialist and have in-depth knowledge of OT assessment & interventions for the client group. To provide leadership for junior staff To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust wide OT service To undertake identified generic responsibilities as required.
To undertake specialist mental health assessments for young people who present with emergency mental health needs such as those following episodes of deliberate self harm. To work within safeguarding & risk management guidelines and the social inclusion agenda To conduct risk assessments as part of a Duty rota system along with colleagues

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