Overview
* Complete Occupation-based assessment and treatment
* Focus on what matters to Service Users, using your creativity and promoting their occupational identity.
* Support the Assistants (ATP's), Physiotherapists and Nursing Staff to engage with Service Users in meaningful ways.
* Be part of a large OT / PT team working across Hertfordshire
* Supervision, support and line management provided by OT's
* Participate in the promotion and teaching of your profession
* Be part of an MDT that values and respects OT and PT
* Access specific Older Peoples CPD opportunities and development programs
* Receive support and be part of a network across all the mental health and learning disability OT services
* Develop knowledge and application of the Model of Human Occupation and other specialist assessments
* The unit, Elizabeth Court, has 27 beds and a number of Allied Health Professional staff. You will work alongside experienced Occupational and Physio Therapists providing some assessment and treatment to those in short stay beds and longer term and more detailed work with those who are staying longer in our services. You will also work alongside a Music Therapist, Dietician and Speech and Language Therapy. We aim for the best quality of life possible for all our Service Users and Occupational Therapists are key in delivering this.
Qualifications
* BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration (or applied for)
* Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability
* Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation in practice areas, Application of the OT process and use of functional assessment and activity analysis
* Working knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
* Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures appropriate to area of practice
* Experience of the application of an OT model in practice
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting, Knowledge of key policy, health legislation and guidelines which impact on OT practice
* Ability to provide and receive sensitive and difficult information regarding services users care and social situation
* Strong communication skills written and verbal
* Ability to work effectively in a team
* Knowledge of and effective use of appropriate professional relationships and boundaries
* Ability to grade and adapt practical skills
* Training and presentation skills
* Working knowledge of the Trusts\' values, Creative problem solving and clinical judgement skills
* Ability to understand, respond and adjust appropriately to the changing needs of service users
* Well-developed Observational skills
* Knowledge and experience of using the range of Model of Human Occupation Assessment tools and other OT related tools
* Ability to Critically evaluate group interventions and outcomes
* Ability to use case formulation to guide OT intervention plan
* Involvement in outcome measures, audit and promotion of Occupational Therapy
Physical skills
* Ability to use a range of IT equipment relevant to the role
* Ability to engage in a range of physical activities
* Car Driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
Additional information
* Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
* Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of \"Outstanding\" from the Care Quality Commission
Organisation overview
* Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, 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, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services.
* In 2021, we won the Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year. Our staff rated us highly for development, wellbeing and work-life balance, and values-driven culture.
* We are proud of our staff who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional
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