Reablement Occupational Therapist

The postholder will identify the needs of the

service users and carers within the context of their own homes and within

available resource.

To involve carers in this process and consider

their needs as well as those of the service users to ensure best outcomes.

To manage autonomously a clinical caseload of

clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating clients and maintaining

clinical records.

Participate in clinical supervision and appraisals

and supervise OT Assistants according to level of expertise.

To ensure that all activities are informed by up-to-date

manual handling advice and training.

To set SMART goals to ensure therapeutic

interventions are effective and to improve client flow through the service.

Promote the use of Assistive Technology and

AskSara to enhance independence and reduce reliance on formal care services.

To work collaboratively with health and social

care community and acute colleagues, including Local Access Point and Discharge

to Assess teams.

To work with other members of the MDT to ensure

effective assessment, treatment, management of care pathways and transfers of

care discharges.