Community Occupational TherapistNHS
Job summary
Lead the provision of the Reconnect service as an Occupational Therapist based at Basildon Sporting Village & community working alongside our coaching team, Everyone Active and Local authority to provide therapeutic and meaningful opportunities to those who face barriers to participation.
The Community Model in Basildon
The Basildon Community Model is an innovative Community Health Model which brings together Occupational Therapy (OT), community-based physical activity, and the voice of lived experience to create inclusive, empowering, and sustainable opportunities for people. Our vision is for a future where fairer access to physical activity and sport narrows the gap in occupational, health and social outcomes. We recognise and value the unique contributions of people, occupation and participation when using physical activity to promote good health and prevent ill health. We are working in partnership to play our part in ensuring systems and services can meet the needs of everyone in our community.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
All participants appropriate for engagement with SFC to receive support and intervention from the Occupational Therapist for a defined period of time depending on need.
The Occupational Therapist to utilise physical activity as an assessment and intervention tool, within their scope of practice, to provide a number of support interventions to participants, these range from 1:1 interventions (E.g Anxiety management), external referrals, sharing resources, completing assessment tools (SPM-2, Activity Analysis, unstructured observations) and anything additional for individual need.
Manage the referrals into the organisation, assessing and completing initial assessments, managing risk and priority.
Once an individual has been part of an initial assessment, a collaborative action planning process begins. Occupational Therapists work closely with the person to co-produce goals that are meaningful and relevant to them. These goals are rooted in enabling participation, enhancing wellbeing, and building confidence, with physical activity promoted as a key enabler
Individuals are added to the occupational therapists caseload over a period of time, goals and outcomes are regularly reviewed and adapted as necessary.
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
All participants appropriate for engagement with SFC to receive support and intervention from the Occupational Therapist for a defined period of time depending on need. The Occupational Therapist to utilise physical activity as an assessment and intervention tool, within their scope of practice, to provide a number of support interventions to participants, these range from 1:1 interventions (E.g Anxiety management), external referrals, sharing resources, completing assessment tools (SPM-2, Activity Analysis, unstructured observations) and anything additional for individual need. Manage the referrals into the organisation, assessing and completing initial assessments, managing risk and priority. Once an individual has been part of an initial assessment, a collaborative action planning process begins. Occupational Therapists work closely with the person to co-produce goals that are meaningful and relevant to them. These goals are rooted in enabling participation, enhancing wellbeing, and building confidence, with physical activity promoted as a key enabler Individuals are added to the occupational therapists caseload over a period of time, goals and outcomes are regularly reviewed and adapted as necessary. If participants require additional support from the Occupational Therapist, they will be supported into the medium (greater than 12 weeks) and or long-term caseload (greater than 24 weeks). All participants will complete a PRE and POST outcome measure suitable for their location Enable people to engage in activities of daily living that are important to them Assessing how activities which the person needs or wants to do can be modified or adapted to make them easier Understanding how the physical and social environment can be altered so that barriers are reduced To develop system led opportunities for disabled people and those with long term health conditions, to enable them to access primary care services and foster a sense of belonging and inclusion, that challenges assumptions and supports social transformation. Build strong and professional relationships and work collaboratively with GP Surgeries, Primary Care Networks and the Integrated Care Board. To liaise and build meaningful partnerships with external agencies including health care professionals, charities, community groups and other health and social care organisations. Support and enable genuine co-productive practice. Promote person-centred practice which seeks to enable people to have control, choice, participation, and a sense of belonging. Connect people to their community to enable and empower them to engage in meaningful occupations. Deliver evidence based and best practice, which is Occupation focused. Use therapeutic use of self to support individuals to have a positive experience of physical activity.
Non-Clinical Duties
To build positive working relationships with Everyone Active, the leisure provider and the local authority Promote service within the local area through networking. Complete participation numbers for statistical purposes. Participate in audits, data collection, research and evidence-based practice. Promote the occupational therapy role to external agencies. Contribute to service development through innovative ideas and creation of resources. Initiate and lead projects to meet identified service needs. Seek out funding opportunities and complete funding applications where appropriate. Be involved/supportive when presented opportunities through our specialist provision. To ensure that up to date written and electronic records of own patient interventions and observations are completed in accordance with Sport for Confidence and professional standards. To ensure that required activity data is recorded and that relevant personal and departmental records are maintained. To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if handwritten), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed. To comply with relevant professional standards (i.e. the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional conduct, Health Professions Council guidelines for professional practice).
Professional Duties
Attend professional meetings as required. Attend appropriate training events as required. Maintain a continuing professional development portfolio. Engage in regular supervision. Supervise and support students when appropriate. Provide day to day operational management of coaches and volunteers. Comply with policies and procedures regarding annual leave, sickness absence and time owing. Support with upskilling coaches to understand the therapeutic value of physical activity.
Additional Responsibilities
Complete all mandatory training. Keep updated on all matters relating to company policies and guidelines. Outlook calendar to be kept up to date. Provide cover as and when necessary Participate in the employee appraisal process. Attend peer supervision and CPD opportunities.
About us
Sport for Confidence CIC is an Occupational Therapy-led organisation that centres and prioritises the needs of people and communities furthest away from physical activity and sport.
Our approach brings together the expertise of occupational therapists, the physical activity workforce and people with lived experience. It is person-first, occupation-focused and systems-driven, recognising the relationship between the person, their environment, occupations and participation.
Occupational therapists are central to our practice. This is occupational therapy delivered within community and physical activity settings. Occupational therapists use their professional reasoning and core occupational therapy skills to understand what matters to people, identify barriers to meaningful participation, adapt environments and opportunities, and enable people to engage in the occupations and everyday activities that support their health, wellbeing, independence and sense of belonging.
Physical activity and sport provide a context and therapeutic tool through which occupational therapists can work towards wider occupational outcomes. The purpose is not simply to enable people to take part in sport or become more physically active, but to use meaningful participation to support people to do what they need and want to do in their everyday lives.