Occupational Therapist

Overview

Reporting to the Senior Therapist/ Manager, Rehabilitation, the Occupational Therapist is responsible to demonstrate

clinical knowledge and understanding that is relevant to their area of practice and underpins their individual scope of

practice. The role must be able to recognise their role and responsibilities within the patients plan of care and

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology, evidence-based practice, and Occupational

Therapy practice of service users through the life span. The Occupational Therapist must also operate in line with M42

and DOH/DHA policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.

Responsibilities

Interprets referrals and conducts initial evaluation, problem identification and

diagnosis of physiological, psychological, and cognitive functioning.

• Develops, delivers, and modifies treatment plans and provides appropriate treatment
  
  

for an individual’s physiological, cognitive and/or psychological needs within the

context of the person as an individual.

• Defines patient-centred goals and educates the patient, caregivers, and
  
  

interdisciplinary team of these.

• Informs patients about their recommended Occupational Therapy treatment plans
  
  

and treatment modalities, and ensures understanding, consent, and cooperation

from the patient prior to commencing the therapy.

• Uses relevant standardized outcome measures to evaluate progress, appropriately
  
  

monitors patient tolerance and response to therapeutic interventions and provides

progressions and modifications to the treatment plan as necessary to achieve the

established patient centred goals.

Job Description

Job Description - Occupational Therapist

20-Jun-23 Confidential 2

• Conducts constant risk assessments and adheres to necessary safety measures
  
  

during therapy sessions.

• Uses appropriate strategies to effectively facilitate client self-management and health
  
  

promotion education to enhance health and well-being.

• Develops and maintains records and reports of all patient assessments and
  
  

treatments in an accurate and timely manner that reflect specific information and

services provided to the patient.

• Ensures that administrative tasks linked to patient care, including documentation,
  
  

billing, insurance submissions, and requests are completed as per policy and

regulations.

• Respects the skills, expertise, and contributions of colleagues, advocating for the
  
  

patient and referring on when appropriate. Liaises with other health care providers

as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely interventions for the patient.

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide individualized care from
  
  

point of the first contact throughout the episode of care, incorporating the

continuum of care and rehabilitation goals.

• Proficient analysis skills enabling high quality and highly specialized individual
  
  

evidence-based treatment plans.

• Identifies & manages deterioration with patient conditions, initiates appropriate
  
  

action, and escalates concerns appropriately.

• Demonstrates service excellence and advocacy to always support the patient rights
  
  

and dignity.

• Actively participates in meetings regarding patient care for own caseload and where
  
  

additional support has been identified/ prioritized or requested by the Line

Manager.

• Provides comprehensive clinical handover and reports as required to ensure patient
  
  

safety and continuity of high quality of care.

• Participates in the maintenance of sufficient inventory of material supplies and
  
  

equipment for performance of duties.

• Participate in marketing and patient access activities as directed and where their
  
  

clinical competence will enhance these activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy OR direct entry of a recognized program with attainment of a MSc degree in Occupational Therapy
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years as an
  
  

Occupational Therapist in a large

hospital with relevant experience with

patients with the same diagnosis seen

in acute care hospital or rehabilitation

facilities.

• Teaching and mentoring skills and