Overview
The Salford Early Intervention in Psychosis service are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our successful, friendly, and supportive team. This post is a band 6, full-time, permanent position. Flexible or part-time working options can be considered.
We are a committed integrated service that strives to provide quality, recovery-based support to people experiencing a first episode of psychosis within the Salford area. The post holder will carry out evidence based occupational assessment and interventions to support service user’s recovery. The post involves care coordination for a caseload of service users who will benefit from intervention from the recovery pathway. The post holder will also support the day-to-day functions of the service by participating in the duty and assessment rota and supporting the planning and delivery of therapeutic groups and activities for service users.
You will be supported to maintain an occupational focus in your work alongside the care coordination element of the role. We have a senior practitioner for OT within the team who will work closely with you, as well as working with the support workers and carer support worker to deliver interventions, groups and quality-of-life improving care.
Responsibilities
* Undertake evidence based occupational assessments and write reports of a high standard that highlight how biological, sociological and psychological factors interact to create obstacles to satisfactory participation in valued social roles.
* From assessment and formulation, make recommendations to and access support from appropriate professionals and agencies or deliver Occupational Therapy interventions to gain or restore a balance of social roles and routines for the individual. This work will be carried out with the support and supervision of the EIT senior practitioner for OT.
* Carry out a split care coordinator / occupational therapist role within a busy specialist EIT team; participate in the duty and assessment rota and support planning and delivery of groups and activities for service users.
Qualifications and Experience
* Applications from newly qualified and band 5 Occupational Therapists may be considered if no suitable band 6 applications are received. The band 5 post would not carry a care coordination caseload until successful completion of a preceptorship.
* Experience or interest in working with people experiencing a first episode of psychosis within an integrated mental health service is preferred.
About GM Mental Health Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world\'s most innovative places to live and work, with a great northern welcome wherever you go.
Contact for further details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rosie Mentiplay, Job title: Senior Occupational Therapist, Email: rosie.mentiplay@gmmh.nhs.uk, Telephone: 0161 358 2500. For a chat about the role or informal visits, contact Rosie on 0161 358 2500 or email: rosie.mentiplay@gmmh.nhs.uk
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