Senior Occupational Therapist

at  North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Provide assessment, training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients physical and social environment for the client and carers. Will undertake a variety of Occupational Therapy assessments to assist in the identification of person centred support needs and intervention. Plan, organise and supervise implementation of a diverse and extensive range of treatment aimed at enabling clients to achieve their maximum potential in activities of daily living. Provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions ensuring evidence based practice according to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines to achieve therapeutic goals.
Undertake complex assessment of client need and signpost appropriately within the Acute and urgent Care Directorate and to external agencies. OT assessments and interventions which contribute to the multi professional assessment of older persons, will focus on promoting function, quality of life and the realisation of potential where there is occupational deprivation, imbalance or alienation

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