Occupational Therapist

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What the role involves

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• Be an integral part of this Multi- Disciplinary Team (MDT) and you will receive clinical supervision from the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist and management supervision from t.
• Also be supported to develop your skills through MDT meetings, the occupational therapy practice development meetings and the AHP forum.
• Provide supervision to a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in East/Northeast CLDT and will have the opportunity to access peer support with other Band 6 OTs across the Learning Disabil.

Skills and requirements

• Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Diploma or degree in occupational therapy.
• Knowledge Essential criteria Knowledge of processes E.G of Care programme Approach and Mental Capacity Act, Transforming Care Agenda.
• Essential criteria Demonstrate skills in working with complex health conditions relevant to our client group, e.g.
• Experience Essential criteria At least 2 years’ experience of occupational therapy in a community learning disability setting/community mental health team.

Confirmed role details

• The service runs Monday to Friday 9 to 5, team members have access to full remote technology (phones and laptops) to support agile and hybrid working.
• Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Candidate fit

• Work with adults who have a Learning Disability (LD), who require specialist health support due to complex physical, sensory, communication and behavioural impairments.
• The LD service has clear clinical governance pathways and supports professional and service development.
• Both in-house and accredited training opportunities are available in areas such as, Sensory Integration and Positive Behavioural Support.

Additional role context

• 02/07/ All references should be directed through the Employers HR Department wherever possible to comply with NHS Check Standards.
• Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust Learning Disability Service.