Job Title Occupational Therapist Locations Wrap n Pak Reporting to Regional Work Rehabilitation Team Manager. Direct Reports Nil Financial Resource Responsibilities Annual RWR Income Generated Targets for the business/ work project. Annual RWR work related expenses for the business/ work project Shared responsibilities with RWR Team Manager and the RWR Contract Supervisors/ Horticultural Supervisors Functional Relationships Internal: All mental health staff within the service area Regional Service Manager Regional Forensic Services Trust officer. Maori and other WHL cultural service providers. Occupational Therapy Professional Advisor Forensic rehabilitation services staff Other WHL corporate services incl.; Occ Health, Property Services, Information Services, Payroll Services External: Service users Family / whanau of service users NGO Mental Health Service Providers Government agencies in the employment, education and financial sectors Non government agencies operating within the training, education and vocational sectors Employers Consumer/ vocational trusts and agencies which have business linkages with RWR e.g. Second Chance. Purpose To implement rehabilitation /vocational assessments and interventions within therapeutically-designed vocational work sites in order to facilitate the development of a client s rehabilitation readiness within the vocational or educational environments, thereby leading to the development of a rehabilitation goal that will establish their career, work or educational pathway. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 1
Key Tasks 1 Provides occupational therapy input to RWR service delivery to ensure the provision of efficient, effective and high uality services to clients, with particular focus on the: Affirmative Businesses: Wrap n Pak & vocational assessment and work hardening service 2 Provide input to the overall, ongoing management of Wrap n Pak, Zoo Doo or Woodford Gardens: Contracts Production Euipment Markets Budgets Workplace environment Consumer participation. Administration Expected Outcomes Rehabilitation interventions are developed and adapted to meet client needs and identified client readiness and rehabilitation goals. Identified client rehabilitation goals are developed through individual or group interventions. Actively participates in regular RWR meeting forums including monthly inservice sessions. Contributes to development of the RWR Business Plan, actively participating in planning forums and working parties to identify and operationalise service directions. Instructs staff and clients in correct work methods Ensures client work stations and work sites adhere to health and safety reuirements and are ergonomically appropriate. Ensures costs and expenditure are controlled within budgets and allocated resources, in consultation with the contact/ horticultural supervisors responsible for the work project Participates in work activities with team members to ensure the annual business income targets are achieved by developing entrepreneurial income generating projects. Assists in assessing the profitability, risk factors and therapeutic benefits of income generating projects following established RWR business plan format. Participates in activities that ensure an appropriate economic balance is maintained between RWR generated income, work-related expenses and client pays. Ensures that the business/ project operates under the principles of a consumer-driven enterprise by promoting consumer ownership within regular consumer/ staff business and decision- making meetings. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 2
Liaises with the client s key worker/ case manager to effectively manage presenting clinical, social and treatment issues that are affecting the worker s workplace performance. Ensures collaborative client/ practitioner work performance summaries are regularly completed, adhering to the freuency prescribed by the care team in liaison with the specific RWR work project 3 Provision of mental health services to clients 4 Liaison occurs within the vocational and Client assessments are completed as indicated, according to individual client need and their established vocational/ educational goals. Ensures rehabilitation interventions are planned and implemented in partnership with the client, and with consultation with primary care teams, keyworkers, identified significant others and other relevant RWR team members. Ensures screening criteria, client assessments, career development tools and vocational rehabilitation interventions are subject to ongoing evaluation and regular updating. Communicates in a timely fashion to the relevant key worker, mental health team, forensic team, relevant observations regarding client s work performance, appearance, behaviour, mental state and personal problems. Presents client s progress, goals and rehab plans at regular RWR client review meetings and, when indicated, at other clinical team reviews. Obtains appropriate information to ensure an adeuate understanding of necessary precautions, hazards and alerts. Ensures that updated information regarding client needs is received and incorporated into interventions. Ensures client confidentiality while job seeking etc., by exploring sensitive issues, with the view of gaining prior- approval on which information will be discussed in interview situations with employers and other vocation/ education providers. Complete client collaborative notes in a timely and regular fashion as specified within the RWR local policy manual. In consultation with the Work Liaison Occupational, liaises with employers and education providers in a manner which is responsive to the client s dynamic Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 3
educational environments to assist client s to develop their work, educational and career pathways. 5 To participate in uality improvement to improve service delivery outcomes and client satisfaction. Core Key Tasks 6 Services are delivered in accordance with the Mental Health Service and the Teams philosophies, priorities and objectives. support needs, in order to facilitate the matching of worker/ employer and student / educator expectations and responsibilities, both initially and on a longitudinal basis, if indicated. Network with other vocational skill development providers to ensure seamless transitions occur for clients when they access other government and nongovernment vocational service providers. Participates in established uality systems to facilitate service delivery. Implements improvement opportunities identified in the consumer evaluation surveys and other more informal consumer and community feedback forums. Ensures corrective measures occur in response to audit feedback and RWR Quality Group feedback. Assumes responsibility to identify and participate in continuous uality improvement initiatives. Completes orientation and mandatory training stipulated in the Training and Development policies. Philosophies and values are known and supported. Consumer rights and responsibilities are actively supported, advocated for, and protected. Personal conduct is ethical and confidential. Adheres to the established policies and codes of conduct to promote staff ethics and confidentiality. Safety standards are known and met. 7 Recognises the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi while acknowledging cultural and social differences across all groups. 8 To be responsible and accountable for all actions undertaken in the course of duties. Waitemata Health s commitment to biculturalisim is honoured. Cultural advise is sought Work co operatively with culturally appropriate staff. Attend the current WDHB bi cultural/ Treaty of Waitangi workshop, plus other forums, which positively promote cultural diversity. All documentation is legible, dated and signed with name and designation clearly written and follows documented RWR policy based on the principles of consumer/ clinician collaborative note writing. All documentation complies with the relevant N.Z. National Mental Health standards. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 4
Ensures the provision of a therapeutically and physically safe environment for clients, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained. 9 Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development 10 Works as an effective team member 11 Recognises individual responsibility under Health and Safety legislation Regular professional supervision is sought to address areas of difficulty and reflect on uality of practice Professional development is actively pursued with participation in appropriate inservice and / or outsourced education, relevant literature or other resources Contributes effectively to own performance appraisal and development process. Professional Advisor is liaised with regarding professional issues as reuired. Observes and identifies roles, functions and philosophies of the multi-disciplinary team. Maintains active communication within the team and manages difficulties that arise in team dynamics Progressively make contributions to the multidisciplinary team by taking on responsibilities, roles and functions within the team. Participates in service and organisational projects as reuired. Waitemata Health s policies are read and understood, and relevant procedures applied to the unit and work activities Workplace hazards are identified and reported, and managed when able at a local level. Identifies Health and safety representative in the work area. Promotes and actively adheres to all safety procedures within the workshop. Safety euipment is adeuately maintained and accessible to all clients. Aware of necessary First Aid procedures and appropriate contacts in an accident/ emergency situation. Follows the procedures regarding blood accidents as set out in the Policy and Procedures manual. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 5
Verification: Employee: RWR Manager; Date: Jenni Tregoweth Team Manager Regional Work Rehabilitation March 2013 Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 6
Behavioural Competencies Adheres to Waitemata District Health Boards 5 organisational Values of: Respect Integrity Compassion Openness Customer Focus Behavioural Competencies Communicates and Works Co-operatively Is Committed to Learning Is Transparent Is Customer Focused Works in Partnership to Reduce Ineuality in Outcomes Improves health Prevents Harm Behaviour Demonstrated Actively looks for ways to collaborate with and assist others to improve the experience of the healthcare workforce, patients & their families and the community & Iwi. Proactively follows up development needs and learning opportunities for oneself and direct reports. Communicates openly and engages widely across the organisation. Enacts agreed decisions with integrity. Responds to peoples needs appropriately and with effective results Identifies opportunities for innovation and improvement Works in a way that: Demonstrates awareness of partnership obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. Shows sensitivity to cultural complexity in the workforce and patient population. Ensures service provision that does not vary because of peoples personal characteristics. Work practices show a concern for the promotion of health and well-being for self and others. Follows policies and guidelines designed to prevent harm. Acts to ensure the safety of themselves and others. VERIFICATION: Employee: Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 7
Manager: Date: Review Date: Note: This job description forms part of an individual s contract of employment with WDHB and must be attached to that contract. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 8
Person Specification Minimum Preferred Qualifications Occupational therapy diploma/ degree. Experience Interest and professional commitment to the area of mental health rehabilitation Knowledge of the principles of health consumerism and client advocacy. Knowledge of current mental health rehabilitation theories and principles. Knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and how this influences mental health service delivery. Post graduate training in mental health specific interventions 1 year in the mental health sector Experience of developing services in tandem with mental health consumer groups. Knowledge of key government policy documents, (e.g. blueprint, National Mental Health Standards) Experience in entrepreneurial project development Experience in presenting the needs of people with disabilities within relevant community, vocational, educational forums. Knowledge of current health and/or employment sector governance processes Knowledge of small business principles including financial processes and cost benefit analysis. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 9
Skills/ Knowledge/ Behaviour Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to time-manage and attain results within negotiated time frames Consumer and customer focused Takes full personal responsibility for making things happen within own area of control. Explores beyond present work boundaries, in search of opportunities. Displays a good awareness of the different roles played by team members and uses this to good effect. Actively contributes to the development of better rehabilitation practices and recovery approaches. Effectively negotiates to resolve problems. Able to work autonomously and be self directed. Conflict resolution skills. Can work in partnerships with consumers. Computer literacy Advanced computer skills Entrepreneurial and innovative project development skills Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 10
Job Title Occupational Therapist Locations Wrap n Pak Reporting to Regional Work Rehabilitation Team Manager. Direct Reports Nil Financial Resource Responsibilities Annual RWR Income Generated Targets for the business/ work project. Annual RWR work related expenses for the business/ work project Shared responsibilities with RWR Team Manager and the RWR Contract Supervisors/ Horticultural Supervisors Functional Relationships Internal: All mental health staff within the service area Regional Service Manager Regional Forensic Services Trust officer. Maori and other WHL cultural service providers. Occupational Therapy Professional Advisor Forensic rehabilitation services staff Other WHL corporate services incl.; Occ Health, Property Services, Information Services, Payroll Services External: Service users Family / whanau of service users NGO Mental Health Service Providers Government agencies in the employment, education and financial sectors Non government agencies operating within the training, education and vocational sectors Employers Consumer/ vocational trusts and agencies which have business linkages with RWR e.g. Second Chance. Purpose To implement rehabilitation /vocational assessments and interventions within therapeutically-designed vocational work sites in order to facilitate the development of a client s rehabilitation readiness within the vocational or educational environments, thereby leading to the development of a rehabilitation goal that will establish their career, work or educational pathway. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 1
Key Tasks 1 Provides occupational therapy input to RWR service delivery to ensure the provision of efficient, effective and high uality services to clients, with particular focus on the: Affirmative Businesses: Wrap n Pak & vocational assessment and work hardening service 2 Provide input to the overall, ongoing management of Wrap n Pak, Zoo Doo or Woodford Gardens: Contracts Production Euipment Markets Budgets Workplace environment Consumer participation. Administration Expected Outcomes Rehabilitation interventions are developed and adapted to meet client needs and identified client readiness and rehabilitation goals. Identified client rehabilitation goals are developed through individual or group interventions. Actively participates in regular RWR meeting forums including monthly inservice sessions. Contributes to development of the RWR Business Plan, actively participating in planning forums and working parties to identify and operationalise service directions. Instructs staff and clients in correct work methods Ensures client work stations and work sites adhere to health and safety reuirements and are ergonomically appropriate. Ensures costs and expenditure are controlled within budgets and allocated resources, in consultation with the contact/ horticultural supervisors responsible for the work project Participates in work activities with team members to ensure the annual business income targets are achieved by developing entrepreneurial income generating projects. Assists in assessing the profitability, risk factors and therapeutic benefits of income generating projects following established RWR business plan format. Participates in activities that ensure an appropriate economic balance is maintained between RWR generated income, work-related expenses and client pays. Ensures that the business/ project operates under the principles of a consumer-driven enterprise by promoting consumer ownership within regular consumer/ staff business and decision- making meetings. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 2
Liaises with the client s key worker/ case manager to effectively manage presenting clinical, social and treatment issues that are affecting the worker s workplace performance. Ensures collaborative client/ practitioner work performance summaries are regularly completed, adhering to the freuency prescribed by the care team in liaison with the specific RWR work project 3 Provision of mental health services to clients 4 Liaison occurs within the vocational and Client assessments are completed as indicated, according to individual client need and their established vocational/ educational goals. Ensures rehabilitation interventions are planned and implemented in partnership with the client, and with consultation with primary care teams, keyworkers, identified significant others and other relevant RWR team members. Ensures screening criteria, client assessments, career development tools and vocational rehabilitation interventions are subject to ongoing evaluation and regular updating. Communicates in a timely fashion to the relevant key worker, mental health team, forensic team, relevant observations regarding client s work performance, appearance, behaviour, mental state and personal problems. Presents client s progress, goals and rehab plans at regular RWR client review meetings and, when indicated, at other clinical team reviews. Obtains appropriate information to ensure an adeuate understanding of necessary precautions, hazards and alerts. Ensures that updated information regarding client needs is received and incorporated into interventions. Ensures client confidentiality while job seeking etc., by exploring sensitive issues, with the view of gaining prior- approval on which information will be discussed in interview situations with employers and other vocation/ education providers. Complete client collaborative notes in a timely and regular fashion as specified within the RWR local policy manual. In consultation with the Work Liaison Occupational, liaises with employers and education providers in a manner which is responsive to the client s dynamic Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 3
educational environments to assist client s to develop their work, educational and career pathways. 5 To participate in uality improvement to improve service delivery outcomes and client satisfaction. Core Key Tasks 6 Services are delivered in accordance with the Mental Health Service and the Teams philosophies, priorities and objectives. support needs, in order to facilitate the matching of worker/ employer and student / educator expectations and responsibilities, both initially and on a longitudinal basis, if indicated. Network with other vocational skill development providers to ensure seamless transitions occur for clients when they access other government and nongovernment vocational service providers. Participates in established uality systems to facilitate service delivery. Implements improvement opportunities identified in the consumer evaluation surveys and other more informal consumer and community feedback forums. Ensures corrective measures occur in response to audit feedback and RWR Quality Group feedback. Assumes responsibility to identify and participate in continuous uality improvement initiatives. Completes orientation and mandatory training stipulated in the Training and Development policies. Philosophies and values are known and supported. Consumer rights and responsibilities are actively supported, advocated for, and protected. Personal conduct is ethical and confidential. Adheres to the established policies and codes of conduct to promote staff ethics and confidentiality. Safety standards are known and met. 7 Recognises the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi while acknowledging cultural and social differences across all groups. 8 To be responsible and accountable for all actions undertaken in the course of duties. Waitemata Health s commitment to biculturalisim is honoured. Cultural advise is sought Work co operatively with culturally appropriate staff. Attend the current WDHB bi cultural/ Treaty of Waitangi workshop, plus other forums, which positively promote cultural diversity. All documentation is legible, dated and signed with name and designation clearly written and follows documented RWR policy based on the principles of consumer/ clinician collaborative note writing. All documentation complies with the relevant N.Z. National Mental Health standards. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 4
Ensures the provision of a therapeutically and physically safe environment for clients, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained. 9 Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development 10 Works as an effective team member 11 Recognises individual responsibility under Health and Safety legislation Regular professional supervision is sought to address areas of difficulty and reflect on uality of practice Professional development is actively pursued with participation in appropriate inservice and / or outsourced education, relevant literature or other resources Contributes effectively to own performance appraisal and development process. Professional Advisor is liaised with regarding professional issues as reuired. Observes and identifies roles, functions and philosophies of the multi-disciplinary team. Maintains active communication within the team and manages difficulties that arise in team dynamics Progressively make contributions to the multidisciplinary team by taking on responsibilities, roles and functions within the team. Participates in service and organisational projects as reuired. Waitemata Health s policies are read and understood, and relevant procedures applied to the unit and work activities Workplace hazards are identified and reported, and managed when able at a local level. Identifies Health and safety representative in the work area. Promotes and actively adheres to all safety procedures within the workshop. Safety euipment is adeuately maintained and accessible to all clients. Aware of necessary First Aid procedures and appropriate contacts in an accident/ emergency situation. Follows the procedures regarding blood accidents as set out in the Policy and Procedures manual. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 5
Verification: Employee: RWR Manager; Date: Jenni Tregoweth Team Manager Regional Work Rehabilitation March 2013 Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 6
Behavioural Competencies Adheres to Waitemata District Health Boards 5 organisational Values of: Respect Integrity Compassion Openness Customer Focus Behavioural Competencies Communicates and Works Co-operatively Is Committed to Learning Is Transparent Is Customer Focused Works in Partnership to Reduce Ineuality in Outcomes Improves health Prevents Harm Behaviour Demonstrated Actively looks for ways to collaborate with and assist others to improve the experience of the healthcare workforce, patients & their families and the community & Iwi. Proactively follows up development needs and learning opportunities for oneself and direct reports. Communicates openly and engages widely across the organisation. Enacts agreed decisions with integrity. Responds to peoples needs appropriately and with effective results Identifies opportunities for innovation and improvement Works in a way that: Demonstrates awareness of partnership obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. Shows sensitivity to cultural complexity in the workforce and patient population. Ensures service provision that does not vary because of peoples personal characteristics. Work practices show a concern for the promotion of health and well-being for self and others. Follows policies and guidelines designed to prevent harm. Acts to ensure the safety of themselves and others. VERIFICATION: Employee: Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 7
Manager: Date: Review Date: Note: This job description forms part of an individual s contract of employment with WDHB and must be attached to that contract. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 8
Person Specification Minimum Preferred Qualifications Occupational therapy diploma/ degree. Experience Interest and professional commitment to the area of mental health rehabilitation Knowledge of the principles of health consumerism and client advocacy. Knowledge of current mental health rehabilitation theories and principles. Knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and how this influences mental health service delivery. Post graduate training in mental health specific interventions 1 year in the mental health sector Experience of developing services in tandem with mental health consumer groups. Knowledge of key government policy documents, (e.g. blueprint, National Mental Health Standards) Experience in entrepreneurial project development Experience in presenting the needs of people with disabilities within relevant community, vocational, educational forums. Knowledge of current health and/or employment sector governance processes Knowledge of small business principles including financial processes and cost benefit analysis. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 9
Skills/ Knowledge/ Behaviour Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to time-manage and attain results within negotiated time frames Consumer and customer focused Takes full personal responsibility for making things happen within own area of control. Explores beyond present work boundaries, in search of opportunities. Displays a good awareness of the different roles played by team members and uses this to good effect. Actively contributes to the development of better rehabilitation practices and recovery approaches. Effectively negotiates to resolve problems. Able to work autonomously and be self directed. Conflict resolution skills. Can work in partnerships with consumers. Computer literacy Advanced computer skills Entrepreneurial and innovative project development skills Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 10