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The Occupational Therapy Service at Callington Road Hospital is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Occupational Therapist with significant experience of working with people with mental health problems. We are looking for someone who is innovative, versatile, forward-thinking and confident in assessments and interventions. The wards served by the team include PICU, Acute, Rehabilitation and Later Life, and the post holder will work with the Team Lead and other Band 6’s to support and develop the service as a whole, so having the opportunity to develop leadership skills.
We offer CPD opportunities including VdT MoCA, Sensory work, ACLSs, leadership skills, peer & professional supervision. Students regularly join us for practice placements and we have apprentice Occupational Therapists as part of the staff team.
Callington Road Hospital is an inpatient facility for adults experiencing mental health problems and the Occupational Therapy team share office facilities with the other specialist therapies teams. The post-holder will be expected to be a reflective practitioner, committed to lifelong learning and also to team development, keeping abreast of and implementing current evidence-based interventions. Regular supervision and appraisal are an integral part of our practice.
For further information and to arrange a visit please contact Pam Dove, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, on 0117 9195776.
Providing high quality Occupational Therapy Service for adults with acute mental health difficulties, be professionally accountable for a designated caseload delivering assessments & interventions.
Working as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, attending ward reviews, CPA meetings , discharge meetings & providing timely feedback & OT Reports
Working with the OT team, band 7 OT & other registered OT's , supporting & supervising band 5 , band 3 support workers, apprentices & students to coordinate the day to day running of the service.
To provide standardised & non standardised specialist assessments & interventions , 1:1 & in groups, to inform care needs assessments, social care assessments, promote independence & recovery
To support the service with the prioritisation , planning , development & delivery of a high quality occupational therapy service to trust & OT goals.
Working on the ward & therapy area but also carrying out home & community assessments . Person focussed care being central to helping our service users improve their mental health , recover independence & return to their community . Our staff are pivotal to everything we do & we are committed to involving them fully in the development of our service.