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Clinical Practice 
To carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas ensuring that high quality evidence based occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, interventions and evaluations for service users are provided.  

To complete comprehensive person centred
assessments of occupation needs 

To develop and Implement  appropriate intervention strategies  

To evaluate the effectiveness of therapy provided

To implement research based practice. 

To work in collaboration with MDT staff

To work within CPA framework and approach  

To provide leadership to junior, unqualified staff and students. 

To undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual service users;

To undertake risk assessment and develop risk management 
strategies for groups and a variety of activities. 

To apply clinical reasoning and justification in designing appropriate  group programmes and  protocols.  

To demonstrate working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental health legislation. 

To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment. 

Education and Health Promotion 

To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide learning opportunities for staff and promote positive attitudes towards mental health, this will include:- 

To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of OT 
students on practice placement within the Trust. 

To support the provision of an appropriate learning environment for students’ novice practitioners and new team members as directed. 

Continuing Professional Development Objective 

To maintain and develop professional knowledge skills and expertise to ensure that therapy reflects best practice remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing service user and NHS needs to include: 

To abide by the Code of Ethics and professional conduct for Occupational 
Therapists and HCPC standards. 

To take responsibility for post registration education and for continuing 
professional development as outlined in HCPC standards. 

To receive clinical/professional supervision in accordance with Trust 
supervision policy. 

To access management support from the posts line manager. 

Service Overview and Planning 

To contribute to the development and planning of services specific to the post’s designated areas. This will include: 

Contribute to the planning and development of clinical services, including 
the review of team establishments, grade mix and skill mix and to be 
actively involved in the recruitment, selection and interviewing process. 

To have a say in clinical policy development and clinical governance 
functions, working collaboratively.

Finance and Workforce 

To play a role in making best use of available workforce and material resources and contributing to provision of best therapy possible.

To follow the Trust and Service Policies relating to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors and members of the general public, this will include: 

To play a part in the service provision that is both safe and therapeutic within span of knowledge. 

To coordinate the day-to-day activities of junior staff and students where 
applicable. 

To be responsible for maintaining resources and delivering a service within 
financial constraints. 

To provide people management function to identify staff for the designated areas, including the development and implementation of regular appraisal and performance management systems.

To maintain accurate records. 

Record Keeping and Administration 

To maintain high standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and local joint arrangements and professional guidelines, this will include: 

The upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant COT Guidelines and Trust Policy. 

To ensure timely recording of all data required by the Trust 

Practice Development and Clinical Audit 

To contribute to practice development activity and evidenced based mental health occupational therapy this will include: 

To take part in Trust LDU audits as required. 

To broaden research and development skills through participation in 
local/trust/national audit and research projects. 

Communications and Working Relationships 

To form professional relationships with clients and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. 

To form working relationships with the following: 
Multidisciplinary Team 
Visitors 
Carers and family 
Staff from other areas and Trusts 
Partnership Organisations 
CPA Co-ordinators 
Voluntary third sector organisations