Specialist Occupational Therapist Acute/Orthopaedic Team

at  Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

To work within the acute therapy service, developing effective clinical contribute to clinical practice in the team in line with current evidence base. Interventions within the specialty of medicine and elderly care in order to aid safe discharge To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients / clients at a Specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to: *Physical rehabilitation through exercise and function *Assessment of risk for discharge *Complex psychosocial assessment of patients and carers *Discharge and transfer of care planning and co-ordination *Assessment of the home / discharge environment *Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptation *Falls assessment and treatment * Crisis intervention * Cognitive and perceptual deficits To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist post graduate level. To act, within the acute therapy service, as a resource and provide advice for colleagues within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients / clients who have a multi-pathological illness and/or complex psychosocial need. Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other professionals and to work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues.
To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care / discharges. To proactively and appropriately facilitate a seamless transfer of care and continuing therapeutic management of medical and elderly care patients between care settings. To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the MDT, being able to aspects of blurred boundary working, where appropriate. debate the blurring of boundaries across professions and where competent take on To develop specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and intervention for medical and elderly care patients in the acute hospital setting.
To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, working efficiently levels of other team members to ensure the effective delivery of the service. to manage professional time and delegate according to the training and competency To participate in the supervision process with staff on a daily basis and for students as required. To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken. To provide specialist assessment and advice for the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate.
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