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Student Placement Profile
Occupational Therapy – Neuropsychiatric Rehab Service SJH
Service
Occupational Therapy - Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Service
Location(s)
The Kite Unit, St James Hospital
Nelson Drive, Portsmouth
PO4 8GD
The Kite Unit OT
02392 684990
The Kite Unit is part of the Solent Neurological Rehabilitation
Service (SNRS) run by Solent NHS Trust. The Kite Unit is a
neuropsychiatric service providing rehabilitation to individuals
with a brain injury whose impairments are largely in the cognitive,
behavioural or mental health spectrum.
Key contact details
Description of Service
We provide multidisciplinary care pathways to facilitate
rehabilitation, assessment, treatment and disability management
for people often requiring slow stream rehabilitation that may not
be available from other services. We offer a comprehensive range
of services that include: Assessment, Treatment, Rehabilitation
interventions, and The development of coping strategies to aid
Disability management.
Other areas of interest and
related experience available
Resources available in the community: Locksway Allotment,
Headway, The Learning Place , Omega Centre, Social Service and
other link in area where patients are discharge including Private
provider.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Educational Training through Local Colleges
Continuing Healthcare
117 Aftercare
Work/Shift pattern
Dress/Uniform code
Staff room / Rest Room
facilities
Library / IT Resources
9am to 5pm
(variable as when needed eg . start at 7 am if accessing PADL and
breakfast preparation when patient is up early)
OT Uniform
Casual Smart when accessing community with patient
Off site: No staff room within the building site but can use empty
room e.g. Activity room, relaxation room etc.
Library: Can access QAH Library; some literature and books
available in manager’s office
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IT Resource: available
Induction / Orientation
Programmes
Welcome Folder
Student Tutorial / Seminar
Programme (if available)
Prior recommended reading /
websites / resources
Common assessments /
interventions / procedures /
treatments / evaluations
Common conditions seen
Specific areas of
expertise/clinical skills which
students can observe / learn
from / Practice
List of inter-professional
learning opportunities
available during placement
Our expectations of learners
whilst on this placement
Available
Student can attend in house training
www.solent.
Acquired Brain Injury
Learning Disability
Psychosis secondary to Organic Brain Injury
Mental Capacity Act
Mental Health Act
Nice Website
COT Website
Functional Assessment: Kitchen assessment; Budgeting;
Community Assessment; Home Assessment
MOHOST
COMP
Interest Checklist
PADL
PCAS
GAS
FIM/FAM
Korsakoff Syndrome
Epilepsy
Encephalitis
Hypoxic Brain Injury (secondary Diabetes)
TBI
Stroke
Some other Neurological Condition (Huntington)
Case Management
Working with MDT
OT Assessment (functional, cognitive and mental health)
Care Planning
Rehabilitation eg CRT
Facilitating Individual and Group Activity
Goal Attainment Score
MOHOST
Activity Analysis
Managing Challenging Behaviour secondary to ABI/Learning
Disability
Physio Therapy
Neuropsychology
Specialist Neuropsychiatry Consultant
Psychiatry Consultant
Neurology Rehabilitation Consultant
Specialist Clinical Nurse
Nursing Team
Students should be willing to work in a busy team environment
and be professional in their manner. They should be flexible in
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their approach, willing to use their initiative and motivated to
make the most of learning opportunities. They should adhere to
Trust Policies and Procedures with regards to confidentiality,
record keeping, timekeeping, dress code, safety etc.
**Please ensure that you make contact with your placement
area and your mentor prior to the start of your placement
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