This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary ward team, which is professionally supported by a Head OT. There is a mix of band 5, band 6 and band 7 occupational therapists across the acute and crisis mental health service, as well as other professions, including Lived Experience Practitioners and Occupational Therapy Technical Instructors. It is a friendly and supportive team and we welcome new staff and the ideas and skills they bring. The post involves occupational therapy specific work with a mix of opportunities including:
Responsibilities
* Carrying an inpatient caseload, including doing assessments and 1:1 interventions to build functional and social skills.
* Working closely with the ward Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).
* Group interventions.
* To manage a clinical caseload.
* To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
* To support the development of evidence-based practice.
* To provide OT specific assessment and interventions via groups and individual work in the three core areas of: Self care - Work/Education - Leisure.
* To contribute to service development.
* To work independently without direct supervision.
* To develop skills, knowledge and experience through participation in Preceptorship and the Trust-wide Band 5 Occupational Therapy Development Programme.
Benefits
* To cover the subscription fee for the Royal College of Occupational Therapy for your first year of employment.
* Line management, professional and clinical OT supervision in line with Guidance from the RCOT.
* Enhanced support with the Allied Health Professionals Preceptorship Programme.
* Annual Personal Development Review (PDR).
* Quarterly Trust-wide Band 5 OT Support Group.
* Career development opportunities.
* Encouragement to join service development and quality improvement projects.
* Invitation to the Annual Therapies Conference.
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