Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor - Meadowbank

Job overview

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHs Foundation Trust is looking for an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join Meadowbank rehabilitation unit  located on the  Berrywood Hospital site. Meadowbank is a 12 bedded in-patient  unit for  males of adult working age with severe and complex mental health conditions who are or would otherwise be high users of in-patient and community services.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of the unit is to deliver effective rehabilitation with an emphasis on occupation and recovery focussed interventions. The  environment aims to replicate  the demands of every-day living, which  includes being able to shop and self- cater, explore and participate in education, volunteering or employment opportunities and re-engage in hobbies or activities of interest. You will be committed to working in co-production with service users to ensure the best possible outcomes can be achieved safely. You will exhibit confidence in supporting individuals to participate in their programmes of rehabilitation

It is an  integral part of the Community Mental Health Recovery Pathway and is a county wide service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will take a specialist role with a focus on assisting the Occupational Therapist  in providing occupational therapy assessments and interventions.  Key  duties will include:

• Assess baseline functional and independent living skills and  identify treatment interventions to improve/address performance in those areas.
• Plan, implement, and modify a range of practical activity sessions that instruct and guide patients to achieve goals including daily living skills, coping skills, improving physical health / wellbeing, social skills,  confidence, and self-esteem.
• Develop links with local community-based and 3rd sector services to identify opportunities for ongoing practical activities post discharge.
• Monitor patient progress during sessions and adjust interventions accordingly to elicit best outcomes.
• Complete daily written records detailing observations and patient progress onto the electronic records system
• Contribute towards service development activities as required.