Occupational Therapist

Job overview

This newly developed post forms part of the newly expanding Community Forensic Team. The post holder will alongside the other OT staff develop occupationally focused interventions and assessments to manage risks and offence related behaviours for forensic mental health service users leaving or at risk of admission to secure inpatient services.

The post will involve early evening and weekend shifts as part of a team based Rota basis.

Main duties of the job

To support the Professional lead and Highly Specialist OT in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the Community Forensic team.

To work collaboratively with service users to identify occupational goals.

To contribute to overall team case formulation and risk management. To add relevant information related to occupational formulation, including occupational strengths and limitations to inform the teams intervention plan.

To deliver Occupational therapy interventions with identified clients on the team’s caseload, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in prisons, probation, community settings and the individuals home environment.

To provide interventions in a manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.

To apply the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to this setting and the individual’s needs.

To routinely provide detailed feedback to the MDT regarding observations in relation to occupational performance, which inform ongoing assessment, risk management and therapeutic intervention.

To provide support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes, sensory issues, management of symptoms through occupation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work effectively as a member of a team in providing an occupational therapy service within Community Forensic Team.

To provide Occupational Therapy advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a client’s formulation, diagnosis and case management plan

To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance.

To provide timely feedback regarding any risks as they arise, and to contribute to regular team risk assessments of both individuals and relevant environments.

To provide detailed occupational therapy reports including assessment intervention and ongoing recommendations for all service users following treatment

To use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate occupations, to promote independence, recovery and well-being.

To provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.

To take part in any required social placement related assessments and advise re any environmental and occupational support needs to manage risks and promote treatment engagement.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.