Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
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We are seeking a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor. The post holder will be a member of the wider Occupational Therapy (OT) team and will contribute to the provision of occupational therapy services. You will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to enable service users to reach their recovery potential and develop the skills necessary to manage their mental illness. You will motivate service users and encourage community re-integration by liaising with suitable local resources to promote social inclusion.
OT Technical Instructors support individuals and groups in the Seven Day Therapies Programme, typically working some evenings, bank holidays, a Saturday and a Sunday across four weekends.
Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
* To manage your own workload
* To work independently under the supervision of a registered OT as a member of the MDT
* Use technical, creative and psychosocial skills to assist in providing therapeutic activities for individuals/groups of service users
* To take responsibility for leading on the development of service user projects
* Communicate with service users/carers
* Provide feedback on therapeutic activities to supervisor, OT colleagues and MDT
* Have an awareness of social inclusion and skills development and ensure activities used focus on these objectives
* To undertake additional delegated responsibilities as directed by OT supervisor
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance
To support service users within the forensic service, offering a range of therapeutic activities as well as encourage access to community activities to promote social inclusion
To attend all relevant mandatory training as directed by the Trust
To contribute to CPD through participation in training and development opportunities
To attend the Trust wide OT Support Workers Development group
To participate in and contribute to the development of the service locally
To ensure relevant national and local polices are implemented
To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal guided by KSF.
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