Are you a passionate, innovative Occupational Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge working with working age adults? An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient OT team based in Tameside, working predominantly with working age females with mental health difficulties. Our patients come to us from many different settings needing assessment and support to remain as independent as possible. Patients can have a variety of mental and physical health conditions. The Occupational Therapy role is crucial in ensuring patients’ health, wellbeing and independence are appropriately assessed and facilitated.
A part of the role is to support discharge planning, working closely with discharge social workers, including assessments on the ward and in the home setting. You will be based within a supportive team of OT's and will have the opportunity to showcase your OT skills around both functional and organic mental health conditions. There will be lots of opportunities to work alongside the wider MDT consisting of consultant psychiatrists, nurses, CPNs, community support workers/HCAs, physiotherapists, psychologists, OT students, apprentices, technical instructors and activity coordinators.
Responsibilities
* To demonstrate and apply an enhanced understanding of the principles of evidence‑based Occupational Therapy to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* To prioritise service users’ occupational needs following screening, applying professional reasoning to deliver the occupational therapy pathway.
* To select and use validated assessment tools routinely, informed by the Model of Human Occupation, to identify service users’ occupational participation and performance needs.
* To agree goals with the service user to address identified occupational needs.
* To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions with the service user to achieve their identified goals.
* To demonstrate a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and to provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user’s physical and social environment.
* To assess for, recommend and/or order equipment and adaptations necessary for safe community living.
* To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for service users with multiple needs to measure progress, outcomes and ensure the effectiveness of interventions to support discharge.
* To be responsible for the implementation, evaluation and modification of OT interventions.
This post would suit a passionate OT who is looking to drive positive change and excellent practice in an adult mental health setting. This is a full‑time post (37.5 hours).
We are proud to provide high‑quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and community, across five boroughs of Greater Manchester – Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside, and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.
Working for us you will receive a range of benefits and opportunities:
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement according to Agenda for Change and for Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support work/life balance.
* Access to Continued Professional Development.
* Involvement in improvement and research activities.
* Health and wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.
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