We are seeking an Associate Practitioner of Occupational Therapy (APOT) to work within a multidisciplinary team in Millview Court, a 15‑bedded mixed‑sex unit for patients with complex mental health problems. The unit provides acute treatment to working‑age adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
We are looking for individuals interested in working with people who face multiple challenges, including mental health issues and, at times, complex functional and social needs.
We want people who adapt to changing environments and who can be an active member of the MDT, promoting occupational therapy, participating in clinical discussions and leading OT interventions both on the ward and in the community.
Millview Court is multidisciplinary focused on Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Health Care Assistants, Psychiatry, Medics and Administration. The OT team focuses on assessment of needs and identifying patient pathways, supporting patient activity, social inclusion and contributing to smooth discharge planning.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicant will support the occupational therapy team and wider staff in carrying out assessments and effective interventions for a complex client group with a variety of mental health, sensory, physical, social and environmental needs. You will be expected to work under minimal supervision and to carry out assessments and treatment plans agreed with the lead occupational therapist.
Interventions may include:
* Daily living skills sessions
* Engagement in meaningful activity
* Routine‑based skills
* Community skills including graded exposure
* Regulation techniques
* Social activities
You will plan and provide interventions tailored to the client group within the framework laid down by the OT and feed back to the OT and MDT accordingly.
You will also need to prioritise your own workload and use your initiative when working within a busy inpatient team. There may also be opportunities to supervise junior staff and be involved in the education of students within the service.
Benefits
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts, including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
Work‑life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
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