Job description

Purpose of the Post

The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will:

· Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s)

· Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards

· Participate in the integrated discharge planning process

· Be responsible for the day-to-day running of a designated service area(s) by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Lead

· Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front line managers, and other healthcare personnel in the team

· Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service and professional standards

· Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy

· Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members

· Attend review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, as designated by Occupational Therapy Lead

· Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for the development and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement

· Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties in line with principles of evidence based practice and clinical governance

· Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation

· Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice Job Description

The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.

Education and Training

The Occupational Therapist will:

· Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Occupational Therapy Lead and Medical Director.

· Engage in support / supervision with Occupational Therapist Manager and participate in performance reviews

· Take part in teaching / training / supervision of other Occupational Therapy and non-Occupational Therapy staff / students

Health & Safety

The Occupational Therapist will:

· Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation

· Be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards

· Actively participate in risk management issues, identify risks and take responsibility for appropriate action

· Report any adverse incidents in accordance with organisational guidelines

Administrative

The Occupational Therapist will:

· Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service in designated area(s)

· Review and allocate resources within the designated area, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead and relevant others

· Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice

· Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead and relevant others

· Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead

· Collect and evaluate data about the service user group and demonstrate the achievement of the objectives of the service

· Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, and render reports and other information / statistics as required

· Represent the department / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate

· Liaise with the Occupational Therapy Lead regarding the needs, interests and views of the department

· Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity

· Participate in the management of Occupational Therapy stock and equipment in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager

· Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration

· Keep up to date with developments within the organization

· Perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned by the Occupational Therapy Lead

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/ or experience

(a) MSc in Occupational Therapy

(b) A minimum of 2 years satisfactory post qualification clinical experience

(c) Hold DOH / DHA License / Eligibility Letter

(d) Demonstrate a command of the English and Arabic languages so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.