Job Overview
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT). This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide community-based occupational therapy, serving as an alternative to inpatient admission and supporting individuals’ recovery plans.
Post hours: 37.5 hours per week (8.30am – 4.30pm). Flexible working may be required.
Key responsibilities:
* Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments, including in home and community settings.
* Carry out and interpret formal standardised assessments.
* Independently plan, implement, evaluate and review treatment plans on an individual and group basis.
* Actively engage carers/families in the therapeutic process, motivating and supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting.
* Work autonomously to manage and prioritise own caseload.
* Carry out supervisor role to support staff and educator to practice placement students.
* Collaborate with others to modify and develop the service in line with changing circumstances and needs.
* Function in a multi-disciplinary team identifying unique skills of the occupational therapist.
* Maintain and actively develop close working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies (e.g. voluntary, statutory and private).
* Assess and manage risk; carry out written risk assessments.
* Attend the acute ward MDT daily.
* Undertake generic duties to enable the service to function effectively such as crisis assessments.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring for a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package, extensive training and development opportunities, flexible working and initiatives to support wellbeing.
Qualifications
* Essential criteria: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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Experience
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Knowledge and understanding
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Skills and attributes
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Other
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