Band 7 - Occupational Therapist - West Midlands
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- England,West Midlands,Coventry
- Full Time, Part Time, Contract
- £27 - £31 per hour
Job Description:
Full job descriptionBand 7 Occupational Therapist – Learning Disabilities & Forensic Services
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist to provide specialist assessment and treatment across Assessment and Treatment and Forensic Learning Disability Services. The successful candidate will manage a complex clinical caseload, deliver person-centred interventions and provide clinical leadership to support high-quality, evidence-based care across inpatient and community settings.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage a complex specialist caseload, delivering OT assessments, interventions and individualised treatment plans.
*Assess service users’ functional abilities, occupational needs, strengths and risks, working collaboratively with families, carers and the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
*Provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to complex care planning, risk management and MDT decision-making.
*Provide clinical leadership, supervision and professional development for junior OTs, assistants and support staff.
*Support service development, clinical governance, safeguarding, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
*Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure practice meets HCPC standards and organisational policies.
Essential Skills & Experience
*Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration, or eligibility for registration.
*Substantial Band 7-level experience working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism is essential.
*Experience managing complex caseloads within learning disability, forensic, mental health or specialist inpatient services.
*Strong expertise in functional assessment, person-centred interventions, clinical risk management and evidence-based OT practice.
*Proven ability to provide clinical supervision, support staff development and contribute to service improvement.
*Excellent communication, leadership and multidisciplinary working skills.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to professional development, inclusive practice and improving outcomes for people with complex needs.
Please note: Relevant pre-employment checks and satisfactory references will be required, in line with the recruiting organisation’s policies.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist to provide specialist assessment and treatment across Assessment and Treatment and Forensic Learning Disability Services. The successful candidate will manage a complex clinical caseload, deliver person-centred interventions and provide clinical leadership to support high-quality, evidence-based care across inpatient and community settings.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage a complex specialist caseload, delivering OT assessments, interventions and individualised treatment plans.
*Assess service users’ functional abilities, occupational needs, strengths and risks, working collaboratively with families, carers and the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
*Provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to complex care planning, risk management and MDT decision-making.
*Provide clinical leadership, supervision and professional development for junior OTs, assistants and support staff.
*Support service development, clinical governance, safeguarding, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
*Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure practice meets HCPC standards and organisational policies.
Essential Skills & Experience
*Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration, or eligibility for registration.
*Substantial Band 7-level experience working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism is essential.
*Experience managing complex caseloads within learning disability, forensic, mental health or specialist inpatient services.
*Strong expertise in functional assessment, person-centred interventions, clinical risk management and evidence-based OT practice.
*Proven ability to provide clinical supervision, support staff development and contribute to service improvement.
*Excellent communication, leadership and multidisciplinary working skills.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to professional development, inclusive practice and improving outcomes for people with complex needs.
Please note: Relevant pre-employment checks and satisfactory references will be required, in line with the recruiting organisation’s policies.
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