An exciting opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist in the Enhanced Discharge Team (EDT). The role offers the opportunity to develop the Occupational Therapy role within the team, as part of the EDT, with the support of the inpatient occupational therapy team. The post holder will provide specialist clinical interventions and assessments as appropriate.
You will provide close liaison with other agencies, teams and carers to coordinate discharges from the Inpatient wards.
You will provide short term support to service users in relation to their discharge planning and recovery.
You will offer Occupational Therapy support, advice and input to people and staff across the acute inpatient wards in Hertfordshire.
To work as part of the newly established Enhanced Discharge Team to ensure safe and effective discharges from our inpatient mental health services.
To assess and provide appropriate occupational interventions on discharge, and to provide a seamless service in continuing the OT work initiated on the inpatient setting to ensure supported discharges.
To work in partnership with the Inpatient Housing and accommodation worker providing solutions using the Support Time and Recovery Model
To work across the Adult Acute Inpatient wards in Hertfordshire.
To work closely with the inpatient occupational therapists and other staff, CRHT team, bed management team, the housing worker, Health and Social Care Teams, Bed Placement, Care Coordinators and carers to enable barriers to discharge are identified and resolved in a time frame that meets the patient's needs.
A sound working knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and it's application to practice is essential. There are regular opportunities to network with other OT's in the Trust to share ideas and good practice. We also provide a monthly CPD training event and there are opportunities to apply for external courses.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our Family Of Over 4,500 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emily Boyce Job title: Professional Lead OT Email address: Telephone number:
Caroline Finch, Head of AHP