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Post: Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Location/Base: Rehabilitation and High Support Care Hub- Prospect Place, Birch Hill Hospital (Low Secure Service)
Job Summary
To provide occupational therapy assessment, treatment and review of service users who experience serious mental Illness (SMI). The post holder will work at Prospect Place and be responsible for an allocated caseload (under supervision). You will be expected to use your own initiative and clinical reasoning to plan and carry out treatment, run treatment groups and to contribute to the MDT management and treatment of our service users.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* To carry out appropriate assessment and treatment of allocated patients.
* To plan, conduct and participate in various treatment sessions in response to assessment and need.
* To provide clinical and other support to multidisciplinary team.
* To carry out 1:1 and group sessions.
* To work in close liaison with other disciplines involved in the care and treatment of patients allocated to you.
* To provide in-service training.
* To develop and maintain community links to increase social inclusion and community integration.
* To maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information concerning patients.
* To establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, their relations and friends and to support and promote patients’ rights and identity.
* To be responsible for the day to day management of petty cash and its use to promote rehabilitation.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Free Parking on site.
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.
Contact Details
* Name: Francis Ukpebor – Clinical Service Manager – Email: francis.ukpebor@nhs.net – Tel: 01706676146
* Phillipa Dorey – Senior OT – Tel: 01707676182
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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