Overview
Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor role at Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This ward-based position involves direct patient care in mental health inpatient settings, delivering group and 1:1 activity-based sessions, supporting safe discharge and improving the inpatient experience.
Responsibilities
* Support the Occupational Therapy team and MDT to provide high quality individualized care to patients.
* Be supervised by an Occupational Therapist who will ensure that you provide appropriately safe and graded activities to support recovery.
* Work directly with patients to support recovery in terms of personal care, activities of daily living, improving motivation through meaningful occupation and planning for a safe discharge.
* Plan and deliver activity-based groups with a creative approach to ensure all patients feel included and have opportunities appropriate to their needs and interests.
* Build rapport and an effective therapeutic relationship with patients to support recovery and maintain safety.
About Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as GP services. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites with services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We are rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award holder, CWP is committed to inclusive recruitment and valuing differences.
Induction and start
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet induction/initial training requirements of the role.
Contact for details
For further details or informal visits: Kate Sharp, Lead Occupational Therapist – Email: kate.sharp3@nhs.net | Telephone: 07584 557551. If you require help with your application, contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or 01244 393100.
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