Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Specialist Community Forensic Team and Step Down Services.

You will provide high quality consultation, specialist assessment and intervention to deliver effective, person centred clinical services for people who access our services.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Community Forensic Team is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of nursing,  occupational therapy, social work, psychology and psychiatry.  You will be expected to work in all areas of Cheshire and Merseyside  and liaise with a number of partner agencies including health, social care and the Criminal Justice agencies to develop proactive and  preventative risk mitigation support. You will be required to work primarily 9-5, Monday to Friday.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To hold a clinical caseload.

Operate as the Occupational Therapist for the Specialist Community Forensic team and Step Down Services.

Provide highly specialised clinical expertise in Occupational Therapy focusing on rehabilitation and recovery through meaningful occupation based on evidence based practice.

To provide comprehensive risk assessment of offending and / or other complex behaviours and provide risk management strategies and recommendations.

See Job Description and Person Specification for further details.