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SENIOR SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist
Job Title
Head of Professional & Clinical Services or through delegation to the Clinical Lead for
Responsible to
the designated Professional & Clinical Multi-disciplinary Team.
The post is located within a designated service and the post holder is required to
ensure their role delivery and activity meets the agreed expectations of the Head of
Service.
Responsible for
In line with the seniority of this post the post holder may be required to undertake
delegated
line
management
of
others
within
the
Professional
&
Clinical
Multidisciplinary Team.
Key Internal Contacts
Other staff within the Clinical and Professional team
Staff in other departments within the Centre
Staff in other Centres in the Region
Central Office Staff
Key External Contacts
Service User relatives, advocates and others
Placing Authorities and Service Providers
Registration, Regulatory and Inspection bodies
Local Services – Statutory, Voluntary and Community
Neighbours
JOB PURPOSE
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide a specialist Occupational Therapy service. To work
collaboratively with all Options Group services, promoting the well being and best interests of the specific client group
and the effectiveness of the service in achieving its aims and objectives. To undertake all aspects of Occupational
Therapy clinical duties, working within the ethical framework provided by the rules of professional conduct.
To provide advice, information and training to staff, other members of the multi-disciplinary support/ clinical team,
commissioners and other agencies regarding complex communication issues relevant to autism and associated
conditions including individuals presenting with behaviour which challenges. To contribute to the professional
development of staff, through the dissemination of understanding, knowledge and good, evidence- based practice.
KEY TASK AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Professional and Clinical
To carry out Occupational Therapy assessments of children/adults with diverse presentations to identify needs and
develop and support the delivery of individualised intervention programmes.
To model standards of best practice in line with Care Quality Commission outcomes and the principles of Clinical
Governance within own professional activities.
To make decisions about treatment options taking into account relevant evidence based research, theory, practice
and highly complex factors concerning historical and development processes which have shaped the specific client
group and their families.
To formulate plans for the treatment, management and support of the specific client groups based on sound OT
understanding; that employs evidence based practice and that are integrated into the overall education, care and
treatment plans.
To provide specialist expertise in OT principles and techniques through advice, supervision and consultation to
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