An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Ardenleigh Women’s Secure Blended Service team. The successful applicant will join an established Occupational Therapy Service, which aims to provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to service users with complex needs.
This Job Offers The Opportunity To
1. Take referrals from Occupational Therapists to deliver individually planned, occupation-focused programs and groups supporting service users with complex needs to progress through their care journey. Treatment focuses on developing skills and knowledge to improve overall functioning and quality of life.
2. Enhance skills in various specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, goal-oriented, focusing on developing positive routines, addressing motivation difficulties, and supporting individuals in developing self-management skills to maximize independence.
3. Work flexibly.
4. Receive support for staff wellbeing and encouragement of work/life balance.
5. Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team.
6. Demonstrate values of compassion, commitment, and inclusivity.
7. Empower individuals to access community resources that support social, employment, educational, and recreational needs and goals.
Under supervision of Occupational Therapists, the post holder will be expected to:
1. Manage a small caseload of individual referrals supporting service users' recovery engagement.
2. Co-facilitate planned therapy programs aimed at improving communication, cognitive, and life skills.
3. Represent service users’ views in therapy delivery aligned with the clinic’s recovery-focused strategy.
4. Support service users in transferring skills to community settings.
5. Contribute to assessments through observation, communication, and accurate record-keeping.
6. Maintain accurate clinical records and data.
7. Promote OT services and support visitors to the department.
8. Engage in personal development through the Trust ADR process and maintain a positive attitude towards supervision.
Join Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, where over 4,000 staff help improve mental health wellbeing for 70,000 people annually. We offer a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, including specialized services nationally, and are renowned for research and innovation.
Our diverse community faces challenges like high deprivation, increasing the demand for our services. We are committed to providing accessible, excellent care through a team of compassionate, inclusive, and dedicated professionals. If you seek a place to belong and want to make a difference, join us where a warm welcome awaits.
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For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Rachel Yardley
Job title: Lead Occupational Therapist
Email: rachel.yardley@nhs.net
Telephone: 0121 301 4531
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