Overview
Are you a passionate, innovative Occupational Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge with older adults? An opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our newly formed community/inpatients OT team based in Tameside working with older people with mental health difficulties. Our patients come to us from many different settings needing assessment and support to remain as independent as possible. The Occupational Therapy role is crucial in ensuring patients health, wellbeing and independence are appropriately assessed and facilitated. A part of the role is to support with discharge planning, working closely with the discharge social workers, including assessments on the ward and in the home setting. You will be based within a supportive team of OT’s and will have the opportunity to develop a range of skills around both functional and organic mental health conditions. There will lots of opportunities to work alongside the wider MDT consisting of consultant psychiatrists, nurses, CPN’s, community support workers/HCA’s, physiotherapists, psychologists, OT students and apprentices. This post would suit a passionate OT who is looking to develop their skills and practice in an Older Adult Mental Health setting.
This is a full-time post 37.5 hrs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Clinical: To use principles of evidence based Occupational Therapy to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* To prioritise service users’ occupational needs following screening, applying effective professional reasoning in line with the occupational therapy pathway.
* To select and use validated assessment tools routinely, informed by the Model of Human Occupation, to identify service users’ occupational participation and performance needs.
* To agree goals with the service user to address identified occupational needs.
* To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions with the service user to achieve their identified goals.
* To undertake home and environmental visits and any necessary follow up visits as part of discharge planning.
* To assess for, recommend and/or order equipment and adaptations necessary for safe community living.
* To monitor and evaluate treatment to measure service users’ progress, prepare for discharge and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
Service Delivery and Communication
* To establish effective communication networks with service users and carers, team members and other involved agencies such as social services.
* To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings contributing to decisions regarding service users’ care.
* To provide support and education to service users and carers (e.g., fitting and use of equipment).
* To provide written and verbal reports to members of the multi-disciplinary team and involved others.
* To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Trust policy.
Service Development and Delivery
* To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of service users and contribute to a service sensitive to these needs.
* To participate in the development and delivery of Occupational Therapy.
* To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways, policies, procedures and protocols within your area.
* To contribute to the service and team quality, safety and governance agenda.
* To demonstrate an understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service provision.
* To be responsible for the effective use of resources needed to undertake service user interventions and treatment in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
Professional Development
* To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Professional Standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics and Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Occupational Therapists and national and Trust procedures.
* To be aware of and work within the parameters of own knowledge, skills and personal limitations and seek appropriate advice.
* To actively participate in management and clinical supervision and appraisal.
* To review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of management and clinical supervision and annual appraisal.
* To attend all essential to role training.
* To apply acquired skills and knowledge of professional practice in order to develop and maintain competence to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
* To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
* To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to own clinical practice.
* To participate in the induction, training and education of occupational therapy learners, other students and staff in the work area.
Additional Information
This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
* Access to Continued Professional Development.
* Involvement in improvement and research activities.
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.
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