Senior Occupational Therapist – Children Disability Network Team
Senior Occupational Therapist – Children Disability Network Team
RESPONSIBLE TO: Children Disability Network Manager (CDNM). The CDNM will provide clinical assurance regarding professional supervision.
JOB PURPOSE:
The successful candidate will work as part of the children disability network team (CDNT) in the delivery of services to children and young person (0-18yrs) with complex needs. The purpose of this job is to provide quality evidence based Occupational Therapy services in a family centred model and to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To provide a quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy service to Children with a primary intellectual disability, secondary physical disability and/or sensory impairment, in consultation with their families, carers and staff.
- To provide an Occupational Therapy service including assessment, intervention, programme planning, monitoring, consultation and/or onward referral services, as appropriate to service users (within designated areas).
- To prioritise together with the CDNM and the Occupational Therapist Manager referrals and involvement with service users/centres in order to optimise the quality, efficacy and equity of the service provided. To maintain a waiting list when necessary.
- To assess and recommend appropriate adaptive equipment considering client needs, staff/carer needs, environment and available resources. Also considering quality of such equipment and value for money.
- To take responsibility, as required and in consultation with CDNM for the planning, development and provision of specialist Occupational Therapy services e.g., Physical conditions, Autism, , Postural Management etc.
- To contribute, support and participate in, as appropriate, the person centre planning process and/or other similar processes.
- To participate in the delivery of training/education to service users, family members and staff as required.
- To supervise staff grade Occupational Therapists as may be assigned to the Occupational Therapy department.
- To undertake practise placement supervision of Occupational Therapy students, as may be assigned to the Occupational Therapy department and to engage actively with the Occupational Therapy Practice Education Facilitators in providing such supervision.
- To attend supervision with the nominated Senior Professional within your profession (this may be the Head of Department or another assigned person) to support monitoring of caseloads in order that service users and families receive optimum benefit from the OT service.
- To review and evaluate the Occupational Therapy services provided within their designated areas, to identify, and to respond to make recommendations for future developments.
- To participate in a multi-disciplinary team, communicating with and working in co-operation with other disciplines.
- To participate in the development of new policies, procedures and projects both within the Occupational Therapy department and designated Children Disability Network Team (CDNT) and the overall service when required.
- To keep up to date in respect of current trends, developments and best practice in the area of Intellectual Disability and Occupational Therapy.
- To participate in research projects as appropriate.
- To ensure Occupational Therapy standards are maintained in accordance with recognised standards of practice and code of ethics.
- To maintain CORU registration as required, during the entire period of employment
- To conduct regular clinical audits in order to maintain and improve standards.
- To adhere to all policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation as required within the Occupational Therapy department, CDNT.
- To maintain the highest standard of confidentiality at all times.
- To participate in service annual development reviews.
- To ensure the safety of self and others and the maintenance of the environment used in the workplace in accordance with health and safety acts and local policies, procedures.
- To advise the CDNM of materials and maintenance required within the service.
- To work co-operatively with the CDNM and Occupational Therapist Manager and all other Occupational Therapists to enhance the quality of Occupational Therapy within the organisation.
- To familiarise self and adhere to Irish and E.U. legislation relevant to the provision of health, disability, social and education services.
- To manage time effectively.
- To liase and establish relationships with other agencies, services and professionals as relevant.
- Any other duties as deemed necessary by the CDNM
To hear more please contact John Reid at jreid@medforce.ie
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