Occupational Therapy Assistant
Reference
PRI101183
Location
Kemple View, Longsight Road, Langho, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8AD
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
24637.57
Hours
37.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert - Division Information
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Job Advert Role Description
Provides assistance to occupational therapist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of therapy and care plans in order to support the mental, emotional, physical and social well-being of assigned clients. Working alongside the Occupational Therapist and other members of the multidisciplinary team to identify the patients' Occupational needs. To support patients to engage more independently with occupations around self-care, leisure and productivity.
Able to effectively and accurately update clinical records and computerised information systems as directed by the Occupational Therapist in a timely manner. Record and report patient’s involvement in 1:1 and groups. Ensuring any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and documented in an appropriate manner. Having compassion for the patients and their situation. Being proactive, enthusiastic and encouraging with staff and patients, encouraging interactions within groups and activities. Able to support with the development and creation of activity schedules and service line timetables. Supporting OT or SOTA with clinical / OT assessments. Propose new ideas for service delivery to further enhance patient experience, following feedback gained through community meetings and OT sessions. A willingness to support on new group wide programmes implemented to promote a consistent delivery across the priory group. Ensures the services and support provided offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site. Working with patients to increase their sense of purpose and value through life skills and prescribed OT sessions.
Division DBS info
About us
As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.