Options Job Description Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist (Page 3 of 5) in pdf

 Ensure that staff exhibit the POSITIVE values set out by the Company and uphold standards of behaviour in

accordance with Company policies.

 To contribute to the clinical training of students as appropriate and provide formal feedback to the relevant training

body.

Teaching, Training and Supervision

 To provide specialist advice, consultation and training to all members of the Options Group and to contribute to the

development of effective and properly evaluated ongoing staff development and in-service training.

 To provide presentations, training, advice and consultations to other agencies, as appropriate.

 To continue to develop expertise in the area of professional post-graduate training and clinical supervision.

Policy and Service Development:

 To contribute to the senior operational management team to promote, support, initiate, implement and evaluate

agreed service developments and projects, drawing on the analysis of needs, using evidence based evaluation of

outcomes and following best practice guidelines.

 To participate in and take the lead in multi-disciplinary meetings and generate written protocols and policies

concerned with the delivery and development of clinical services by providing an OT perspective, following

evidence based and good practice.

 To act in accordance with the policies of Young Options, the Options Group and relevant OT professional body

Practice and Ethical Guidelines.

 To maintain an up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to the specific

client group.

 To comply with service standards and practices to ensure that safe practices are maintained at all times.

Administration and IT

 To maintain records consistent with the current legislation.

 To undertake the administrative duties appropriate to the tasks.

 To be aware of the mechanisms of Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and audit of OT services.

 To be competent in the use of basic IT packages. To maintain comprehensive clinical notes & consultation

records.

 To develop a skill base in the administration and analysis of a range of IT packages as required.

Research and Service Evaluation

 To participate in audit and evaluation of all clinical activity within the post and provide such information for the

purpose of service monitoring and development.

 To utilise theory evidence-based literature and research to support effective practice.

 To represent a professional view point in relation to nationally accepted good practice and to ensure a high level of

ethical standards and professional conduct.

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Revised January 2012

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