Occupational Therapy Assistant

at  Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Under the direct or indirect Clinical Supervision of a Qualified Occupational Therapist you will undertake the following duties: To support, with direction, Service Users with activities within a community setting. This will be under the supervision of senior Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and consultant psychiatrists. Undertake specific tasks within Occupational Therapy assessments with Service users using a Person Centred Approach in order to assist the Occupational Therapist to identify appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions. Work innovatively and effectively and take responsibility for carrying out a range of activities under non directive supervision where the overall goal is clear to support and deliver the provision of a programme of meaningful and purposeful activities.
Be fully involved in The Occupational Therapy Process to ensure Service Users increase their independence and well being through skill and knowledge development and apply clinical reasoning to this approach. Exercise initiative and independence in carrying out delegated activities at a Professional level. Be aware of, and apply, the principle of risk assessment and management to all aspects of clinical work including, where appropriate, the provision of information to The Multi Disciplinary Team. Maintain the health, safety and security of others and contribute to and comply with risk assessment.
To contribute to formal Occupational Therapy record keeping and reports and provide feedback on Service Users occupational functioning. Assist in the development of treatment and care plans where appropriate Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service. Work closely with The Multi Disciplinary Team at all times and involve Nursing Staff and Support workers fully in activity sessions. To maintain links with other agencies, both statutory and voluntary in order to support recovery and discharge planning Take some supervisory responsibility for the work of others in the implementation of routine work within identified and agreed scope of practice.
Participate in the management of incidents in line with The Trusts Policy and Procedure. Collate information about resources both within the service environment and in the community for Service Users access/utilisation. Receive clinical supervision from a Qualified Occupational Therapist on a regular basis. Maintain a safe working environment with particular regard to the environment and Occupational Therapy resources and equipment

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