Job summary
As an occupational therapist, youll help people who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day activities because of a disability, illness, trauma, ageing, and a range of long-term conditions.
Occupational Therapists (OTs) support people of all ages with problems resulting from physical, mental, social, or development difficulties. OTs provide interventions that help people find ways to continue with everyday activities that are important to them. This could involve learning new ways to do things or making changes to their environment to make things easier.
Main duties of the job
Occupational therapists are playing an increasing role in primary care. They enable people living with a range of health problems and chronic conditions to overcome the barriers so they can participate in everyday life and improve their health and wellbeing.
Occupational therapists assess the needs of people to do what they need and want to do (occupations). They develop plans with patients, so they can re-engage in everyday life, despite their health and social difficulties.
Through intervening early and taking a collaborative approach occupational therapists are able to address what matters to people. This can minimise crisis situations, prevent further deterioration and promote independence and social inclusion.
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About us
South Fulham is a forward thinking and friendly PCN looking to expand our Allied Health Professional with the introduction of a Occupational Therapist. Based across our network of seven practices in Hammersmith & Fulham covering a population of 63,000, you will offer remote and face to face appointments. If you are a motivated self-starter and passionate about offering excellent care, we would love to hear from you.
We are a forward thinking, can-do and ambitious team who aim to provide consistent, excellent healthcare for our patients and residents. We are excited to transition our PCN into its new phase of development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities
- assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans, with an aim to increase patients productivity and self-care;
- work with patients through a shared-decision making approach to plan realistic, outcomes-focused goals;
- undertake both verbal and non-verbal communication methods to address the needs of patients that have communication difficulties;
- work in partnership with multi-disciplinary team colleagues, physiotherapists and social workers, alongside the patients' families, teachers, carers, and employers in treatment planning to aid rehabilitation;
- where appropriate, support the development of discharge and contingency plans with relevant professionals to arrange on-going care in residential, care home, hospital, and community settings;
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
- Demonstrated experience in operating at an advanced level of practice
- experience of assessment and treatment delivery in long term conditions and active management
- working knowledge of Microsoft and GP practice and prescribing data monitoring systems
- ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
Desirable
- be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN
Communication
Essential
- excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information
- ability to negotiate effectively
- build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence
Desirable
- clear communicator with
- excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management
- evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively and persuasively across a diverse set of stakeholders
Qualifications
Essential
- has a BSc in or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy under a training programme approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- is a registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council
- (HCPC)
- is working towards the First Contact Practitioner roadmap training (Stage One) within six months of starting their PCN role.
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy under a training programme approved by the College of OTs
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
South Fulham PCN Ltd
Address
5-7 Parsons Green
London
SW6 4UL