Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Opportunity to join an innovative and forward thinking team!- Join our Team as a Occupational Therapy Assistant.

The post holder will provide support for the patients who are admitted to the ward and will require the successful candidate to work flexibly, which could include weekends and evenings.

Fletcher Ward is a 17 bed Acute Ward for adults experiencing severe mental health crisis. We work hard to provide a therapeutic environment which promotes the principles of person centred care that is least restricted and recovery focused.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for supporting occupational therapy led, therapeutic groups, moving on groups, life skills, sensory and functional activities. You will be using practical, communication and creative skills to provide a flexible programme of groups and individual activities on and off the ward. The post holder will co facilitate/facilitate activity based groups in collaboration with third sector/ partner agencies where appropriate. You will also be responsible for coordinating volunteers in group delivery. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting specific interventions which have been identified from the occupational assessment this could be ward based or in the community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

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.