Senior Occupational Therapist Acute Elderly The OPAL team is an interdisciplinary team comprising Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Nursing, working alongside a Consultant Geriatrician.
The primary aim of the OPAL team is to optimise the quality of care and patient experience of older adult cohort living with frailty who present to the ED.
The team aims to identify frail older persons presenting to the ED, provide a comprehensive older adult assessment and make recommendations to support the patient in accessing the most appropriate frailty pathway".
Responsibilites of Senior Occupational Therapist Acute Elderly To identify and assess the frail population presenting to ED as part of the OPAL Team.
To be highly competent in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of clinical presentations relevant to a frail ED population, considering both the acuity and existing frailty syndromes.
To act as a senior decision-maker, with recommendations regarding intervention requirements & need for hospital admission, where appropriate.
To utilise advanced skills and experience in the clinical field to provide a case consultation service to staff within the ED, the OPAL team and the Occupational Therapy team.
To practice within the team ethos of providing an evidence based and person centred service, with emphasis on valuing the beliefs and needs of the patient during the decision making process.
Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s).
Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards.
Participate in the integrated discharge planning process in line with the HSE Code of Practice and the Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons.
To build excellent working relationships with community colleagues, working together to promote and enhance appropriate discharge pathways.
To ensure effective and timely communication with patients and families /carers as part of the occupational therapy process.
Requirements of Senior Occupational Therapist -Acute Elderly A minimum of three years Occupational therapy experience Coru registration Experience with the elderly is desirable #MEDAHP