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Occupational Therapist
Westmorland / South Lakes
£34 p/h
Westmoreland are looking for an OT to undertake strength based Occupational Therapy assessments, including environmental and functional assessments, capacity assessments and Best Interest Assessments/Decisions with individuals and their carers.
To support practitioners, ASYE and students by directing their work, giving day-to-day case guidance and advice to practitioner and manager and directing practitioners by providing instruction, coaching and on-the-job training. Assist in allocating work to others and check the quality of work of colleagues in their team to maintain effective teamwork.
Essential Criteria - Qualifications, knowledge, experience and expertise
- Accredited Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent Professional Occupational Therapy qualification
- Registration with appropriate professional body
- To have successfully completed/be willing to complete Best Interest Assessor training, in order to take on the statutory role of Best Interest Assessor (BIA).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development/CPD within the last 2 years
- Evidence of successful completion of ASYE where the local authority has this in operation or, where there has been no ASYE programme, the ability to demonstrate significant experience
in equivalent Post Qualification level.
- Knowledge and application of departmental and council objectives and initiatives
- In depth knowledge and understanding of own professional area of practice and issues within Adults Services
- Evidence of extended relevant working experience including Independent assessment and delivery of support
- Understanding and application of theoretical approaches, practices & procedures relevant to customers, carers, professional colleagues
- Knowledge of National Policies and legislation relevant to area of work.
- Experience of case-load management and planning/implementation of interventions for allocated cases
- Having an awareness and understanding of risk with the ability to assess, manage, escalate appropriately and balance with safety
- Ability to influence people to change and to make difficult decisions
- Change management within a positive framework, timescales and budget
- Demonstrate significant experience of leadership skills
- Proven ability to demonstrate sound judgement and autonomy of decision making in highly unpredictable situations.
- Good interpersonal skills including negotiating, conciliating, written and verbal communication and motivational skills
- Ability to create innovative, strengths-based solutions with individuals and their carers
- Ability to create and maintain a culture that enables and empowers staff and individuals alike
- The ability to plan interventions to be implemented for customers individually
- Ability to plan and prioritise casework for self and others.
- Good time management/punctuality and the ability to work to deadlines within the allocated resources
- Ability to network effectively with multi-disciplinary organisations
- Demonstrable information technology skills/competencies.
- Ability to identify and challenge inappropriate practice
