OT Assistant Therapy Practitioner

Job overview

Are you interested in working in a flexible, forward thinking team? The Occupational Therapy team are looking for a band 4 Assistant Therapy Practitioner (ATP) based across two adult community mental health teams - Cygnet House in Ware and Oxford House in Bishop's Stortford. This is an exciting opportunity for an independent and self-sufficient practitioner, who would like to help support people using our services to establish roles and routines, and interests whilst in the community, as well as help identify occupational need.

We are looking for someone who is excited to become part of our team, who would like to help us take forward developments.

Main duties of the job

You will form part of the Multidisciplinary team, working across Cygnet House in Ware and Oxford House in Bishop's Stortford.

You will be supported by an experienced Occupational Therapist, and the rest of the team to carry out specific individual work and facilitate group interventions.

You will need to be able to work independently with Service Users to support them in developing and expanding their roles and routines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist.

To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.

To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.

To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.

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

For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read attached before applying.