Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team at The Brook, the Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish. The Brook is a specialist inpatient service supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults who present with complex needs and distressed behaviour, within a modern, purpose-built therapeutic environment. As a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will work as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, leading on complex occupational assessments and interventions for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults with high levels of need and distress.
Responsibilities
* Contribute actively to formulation, care planning, Positive Behaviour Support and risk management, using occupational therapy models and frameworks to inform clinical decision-making.
* Support the development of capable and therapeutic environments, meaningful routines and activity programmes that promote regulation, participation and inclusion.
* Provide clinical leadership and support to non-qualified staff, and contribute to the supervision and development of Occupational Therapy students and apprentices.
* Assist with audit, quality improvement and training delivery aligned with service and Trust priorities.
* Participate in the internal rotation system, including shift and weekend working, with appropriate paid enhancements.
* Demonstrate behaviours aligned with the Trust’s core values, including commitment to quality of care, improving lives, respect, dignity and compassion.
* Contribute to a culture of inclusivity and equality in line with the Equality Act 2010; part-time and flexible working applications will be considered where possible.
Qualifications and requirements
* Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist; registered and eligible to practice as an Occupational Therapist within the relevant regulatory body.
* Experience leading on complex occupational assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and autism, with high levels of need and distress.
* Capability to contribute to formulation, care planning, risk management and Positive Behaviour Support using OT models.
* Experience providing clinical leadership and supervision to staff and students, and involvement in audit, quality improvement and training.
* Willingness to participate in rotational work patterns, including shifts and weekends, with appropriate enhancements.
Additional information
* We are an inclusive employer; applications are encouraged from all sections of the community and we are a Disability Confident Leader.
* We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities.
* About Devon Partnership Trust: we provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, and we strive to deliver high quality services focused on people’s recovery.
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