Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Are you an Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking an opportunity to play a key role in a growing team within community mental health services?

We are excited to invite applications for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our established team at Medway and Swale Home Treatment Team/Rapid Response.  This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a national initiative that emphasizes the crucial role of OTs in delivering effective interventions within community mental health services.

About the role:

Work directly with service users in their homes and communities, providing holistic and person-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

Be part of a supportive and collaborative team, contributing to the ongoing development and delivery of high-quality services.

Contribute to a growing team and have the opportunity to shape the future of occupational therapy services within the organisation.

We are looking for an OT with:

A strong commitment to community-based mental healthcare. Excellent clinical skills and experience in assessment and intervention. The ability to work effectively as part of a team and build rapport with service users. A passion for continuous learning and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Working with service users referred to Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service.
• To provide short-term specific psychosocial interventions for those who would benefit from crisis interventions.
• To contribute to the planning and implementation of induction, training and education of students and staff.
• To contribute to the delivery of specialist/ professional training packages of in-service training and staff development when necessary.
• The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Expected to implement policies as directed by the trust/directorate for the department, ensuring awareness throughout the department.
• Knowledge and expertise in the application of relevant professional theoretical models, and approaches relevant to client groups.
• Communicate complex, sensitive, and emotional information using a variety of mediums; being able to adapt methods/style/approach as appropriate
• To provide effective supervision, support, and guidance for support /STR/ peer workers and any work delegated to them.
• Responsible for the delivery of individual care plans for a caseload

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

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