Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job overview

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Please note applications through trac will not be accepted for this role.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Therapy assistant to join our team as part of an exciting and developing in reach health service .

Clare Lodge is the only all-female Secure Welfare unit in the country and as such the Health Team provides national coverage. To take away the liberty of a child for their own safety is a significant welfare issue so young people are only admitted because of high-risk behaviours that have persisted over time despite exhausting every other community resource available to engage and support them.

Due to the complexity resulting from disrupted attachments and multiple complex traumas, young people received into our secure care are known to have multiple unmet physical and mental health needs as well as significant difficulty forming relationships. Some of the complex needs may include ASD, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.

We recognise the specialist nature of this role and have a protected budget for specialist training and professional development, alongside high quality and regular supervision.

The in-reach health team provides a service between 09.00 and 21.30 and the role involves an early and late shift pattern.

Main duties of the job

To plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activities tailored to the patient group within the framework laid down by the Occupational Therapist.

To implement and evaluate delegated occupational therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.

To assist occupational therapists with the delivery of care and demonstrate to support staff regarding occupational therapy interventions.

To carry out administrative duties within the occupational therapy department including taking full responsibility for designated tasks.

To enhance their own clinical and organisational skills to meet the needs of service users and the organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To support with the delivery of the Occupational Therapy pathway. This may include, but is not restricted to: assessment, analysis of results, care planning including prioritising and grading targets and goals; interventions on a group or individual basis, grading and adaptation of activities to suit individual strengths and needs and aspects of report-writing.
• Work with a degree of autonomy and as part of a team to manage a designated caseload within your scope of practice.
• To facilitate group sessions within the framework established by the Occupational Therapist.
• To provide goal directed treatment on an individual basis promoting independence, focusing on life skills, training, rehabilitation, community integration and the physical and psychosocial environment.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Applicant requirements

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.