Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and join our dynamic Neighbourhood Mental Health teams as a Occupational Therapy Assistant.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant within the team, you will work closely with an Occupational Therapist to deliver occupational therapy interventions within the new Neighbourhood model. The will include supporting the delivery of both individual and group interventions offering a clear care pathway, these interventions include:

• Occupation Matters Programme - a 20 week group which utilises Lifestyle Redesign principles.
• Recovery through Occupation - a 6 week group which uses the Re-Motivation process to improve an individual's motivation and social skills.
• New Horizons - our occupational therapy led discharge pathway to support a smooth transition from secondary services
• Memory Matters
• Individual 1:1 based on OT assessment and recommendations

The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to offering extensive, co-ordinated CPD programmes including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training and an annual conference.

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Main duties of the job

Suitable for someone who is passionate & committed to providing excellent, high-quality care to the people who access our service and their carers/families & who shares the following values:

• A commitment to viewing behaviour in mental health as meaningful & understandable.
• Reframing problems or challenges as creative opportunities or possibilities to experiment with innovative ideas.
• A desire to enable people with mental health conditions to live healthy lives, which will include access to valued roles, fostering meaningful relationships and having opportunities to maintain skills & showcase strengths.
• Being prepared to act as a person-centred role model to inspire staff teams to offer compassionate & dignified care to people with mental health conditions.
• A strong commitment to a ‘learning culture’ where reflection, training & supervision are used to develop self-awareness, improve clinical outcomes & develop team functioning.
• A belief in learning from ‘experts by experience’: valuing the perspectives offered by the person with a mental health condition, family, & carers.
• Valuing tact, integrity & diplomacy when providing sensitive feedback or handling emotionally charged situations.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job description for more information about the main job role responsibilities.

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.