Prioritise the day-to-day management of own caseload, delegating activities as appropriate. Ensure the patient is aware of the role and philosophy of Occupational Therapy (OT) and components of the OT treatment programme. Be responsible for the comprehensive OT assessment, treatment, and evaluation of designated caseload. Use both standardised and non-standardised assessments to assist and aid diagnosis of cognitive, sensory, perceptual, behavioural, physical, psychosocial, and social functioning. Assess, prescribe and authorise aids and make recommendations for minor to increase/enable or compensate for independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required. Assess seating and positioning needs and treat as appropriate including assessment for and prescription of standard wheelchairs and accessories as required for assessment of complex and specialist mobility and seating needs. Plan and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and family in accordance with consent given. Record and report regularly on patients' progress and treatment to the multi-disciplinary team or supervising OT in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down in individual clinical areas.
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