Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Would you like to be part of a forward thinking mental health inpatient service?  The Ruby ward team is looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join them.

KMPT offers an extensive preceptorship program  for newly qualified staff. Our ward environments offer a unique opportunity to develop your Occupational Therapy skills within a supportive therapy and multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

As Occupational Therapists, we are positioned to shape the culture of inpatient settings to promote a therapeutic day that co-exists to enhance therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused ethos on the units.

Applicants are required to be a car drivers and have access to a car for home visits and assessments unless supported by the Equality Act whereby the Trust will be expected to make reasonable adjustments for the successful candidate.

Please be aware, that although we are a Mental Health Ward, all staff are expected to wear PPE in line with Government Guidelines.

You must be able to complete Physical Interventions Training to work on the ward.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.