Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

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Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

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The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan .Responsibilities

You will provide expert support and guidance to the Occupational Therapy provision and contribute to future service developments. You will undertake highly specialist clinical work and provide Occupational Therapy advice to other disciplines, providing training, supervision and support as required. You will carry out professional leadership responsibilities as delegated by the Head Occupational Therapist, and you may be asked to undertake research and other tasks that contribute to the implementation of the Trust Strategy for Allied Health Professions.To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required, utilising occupational therapy theory and outcome measures as appropriate.To undertake specialist treatment planning using expert clinical reasoning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and carers.To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies at formal and informal meetings.To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.To manage a complex caseload and provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice on adaptive equipment and telecare.To apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years service.Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.£8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.Flexible working available from day one for most roles.Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.Seniority level

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