Senior Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapy

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the provision of safe, effective, evidence-based and comprehensive Occupational Therapy services to a designated areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads team of a designated specialty area of Occupational Therapy to provide an efficient and effective high-quality service.
• Assists Occupational Therapy Supervisor in the implementation of service line strategic planning (quality/patient safety, accessibility/marketing, risk management, infection control) for effective and efficient business and clinical practice and patient satisfaction for the designated area.
• Provides support in the planning and developing policies that guide the service implementation process.
• Maintains and undertakes full comprehensive & accurate assessment of patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies and options to formulate a specialized program of care. Evaluates patient’s progress, reassess and alter treatment programs if required.
• Ensures self and junior staff members on their designated unit/s are aware and aligned with vision, mission, values, national licensing, organizational & departmental policies, clinical guidelines and mandatory competencies.
• Determines and is responsible for the safe and competent use of all therapy and independence equipment. Ensure that more junior occupational therapy staff attain competency prior to use.
• Assists in training, supervising and managing the performance of junior occupational therapy staff. This includes use of formal appraisal documentation in line with those agreed on by Occupational Therapy department.
• Conducts daily or periodic checks and calibration of equipment. Recognize report and advice on discrepancies in performance and initiate remedial action in the light of this information.
• Maintains up to date clinical and professional knowledge in order to provide a well-developed level of informed professional knowledge, and according to organizational requirements (e.g. minimum of CPD / CME hours per year required for re- licensing).
• Delivers and participates in service line training and education sessions for department staff,
  
  
  

• Maintains sufficient inventory of supplies for assigned clinic or work unit, rotation of stock in an orderly fashion, and eliminating outdated items.
  
  
  

• Maintains daily management of workload allocation within the specialist area, taking into account the changing/competing demands and making decisions about prioritization of caseloads.
• Ensures performance and development of Junior staff in the designated unit/s.
  
  
  

• NLT 4 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist in relevant experience with patients with same diagnosis seen in acute care hospital or Rehab Facilities. 1 year demonstrated leadership
  
  
  

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• BSc in Occupational Therapy OR
• Graduate from an accredited Diploma course in Occupational Therapy (NLT 3 years syllabus) OR
• Membership in a recognized international agency
• And Current National License
  
  
  

• Masters in a relevant clinical-related field. (Will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience.