This is a new team working with a small cohort of service users and we will be evaluating its impact. This will include feeding back to our commissioners in terms of clinical and social recovery outcomes for the service users. We will also be measuring the impact of the interventions in terms of service utilisation data. This post will suit someone who has a passion for working with autistic people, is excited about the prospect of doing something new and different and has confidence in handling data and producing reports. You would be well supported and supervised by an experienced Principal AHP (Occupational Therapist by background). You will also benefit from AHP leadership support.
Responsibilities
* Undertake Occupational Therapy prioritisation and deliver short term interventions, identifying clear recommendations for community teams.
* Complete specialist functional, sensory, and environmental assessments.
* Develop occupation-focused intervention plans and crisis support strategies.
* Provide sensory modulation, daily living skill development, and structured routine support.
* Promote meaningful participation and enable recovery in the least restrictive setting.
* Contribute to MDT formulation, risk management, and community alternatives to admission.
* Support families and carers using autism-informed practice and environmental adaptations.
Support families and carers using autism-informed practice and environmental adaptations. The overarching aims of the Autism Intensive Support (AIS) team are to reduce the number of and length of stay for autistic people in acute inpatient settings. The AIS team provide an intensive recovery-oriented approach, which is trauma-informed and autism-friendly to autistic service users directly and undertake consultation, supervision, and training of NSFT colleagues to improve the confidence and skill of mainstream mental health community and ward staff to deliver autism informed care. The AIS team are based at the Weaver's Centre at Hellesdon Hospital, alongside the central locality crisis and home treatment team.
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