Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are searching for 2x Band 5 Registered Occupational Therapist to join us at The Cedars on Coombehaven and Delderfield ward, Exeter. Both wards are 16 bed inpatient Mental Health Ward that supports adults with mental health difficulties.

This position is a 6 month fixed term/secondment.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist on our adult inpatient mental health ward, you will assess patients functional and mental health needs and develop interventions that promote independence and wellbeing.

You will deliver individual and group therapy, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care and effective discharge planning, and adapt treatments based on patient progress. You will also educate and support patients and families throughout recovery. Accurate record-keeping and contributing to service development are essential to this impactful role.

Job responsibilities

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.