Full-Time Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapists help people with mental, physical or social disabilities to independently carry out everyday tasks or occupations.
They work with children and adults of all ages, whose difficulties may have been present since birth, or the result of an accident, illness, ageing or lifestyle.
Occupational therapists create individual treatment programmes to help people carry out their daily tasks and with more confidence and independence.
They may suggest changes to the person’s environment, whether that be at home, work or school, and may introduce the use of equipment which will help with some activities.
Occupational therapists review the treatments periodically, evaluate progress and make changes to the treatment as needed.
Typical work activities
Occupational therapists work with a diverse range of people who all have different needs. Their aim is to understand each person’s requirements and lifestyle so they can create the best treatment plan for them.
The work an occupational therapist carries out may include:
- advising on specialist equipment to assist with daily activities;
- developing a rehabilitation programme to help rebuild lost skills and restore lost confidence;
- advising on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access;
- teaching anxiety management techniques;
- assisting people to return to work;
- coaching people with learning difficulties or poor social skills, e.g. in handling money and social interaction;
- mentoring people on how to control their own behaviour;
- liaising with other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, equipment suppliers and architects, as well as patients’ families, carers and employers;
- writing reports and attending multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment;
- organising support and rehabilitation groups for carers and clients;
- training students and supervising the work of occupational therapy assistants;
- managing a caseload, prioritising needs, and completing administrative tasks such as patient and budgetary records.
Occupational Therapist
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