Job Description

The post holder will have the responsibility for a clinical forensic caseload involving the management and decision making to prioritise workload and will include working with individuals who may have complex forensic, mental health and physical health needs. The post holder will carry out both standardised and non-standardised assessments including gathering complex information from patients, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Assessments will include pre -admission assessments following referral from other services e.g. high secure hospitals, prisons etc and post admission assessments for occupational needs, risk and other clinical needs as identified by the MDT.



This may include the use of specialist assessment tools, verbal and non-verbal communication skills and informal observations of the patient and their environment. Within this role the post holder will contribute to the overall care plan using effective Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and negotiate and communicate these with the patients, family, carers and other members of the treatment team. This will include the use of a highly developed clinical reasoning, practical and analytical skills, all of which are underpinned by advanced theoretical knowledge relevant to the specialism. Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills will be used which demonstrates empathy and leadership appropriate to the management of the situation.



The post holder will be involved in recommending suitable equipment to enable patients to complete activities of daily living, and the post holder will need to organise supply, and/or advise on other methods of obtaining these. The role includes implementing, evaluating, analysing and adjusting treatment programmes according to individual needs, which may be highly complex. The post holder will need to decide on the appropriateness of, and to be responsible for referrals to other agencies / disciplines according to individual patient need as well liaising with other professionals involved in the delivery of care. The post holder will lead an OT team and will need to offer and participate in both managerial and clinical supervision.



The post holder will need to complete risk assessments and be part of safe discharge planning.