We are recruiting for a role within an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. The focus of the service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.
PICU services have been designed to support people in a severe phase of their condition, who cannot be managed in acute services. The dedicated PICU services place this client at the forefront of specialised intensive care, and highly trained teams can support people with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge, along with co-existing issues (such as substance misuse).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Occupational Therapist to join the team.
The Occupational Therapist will provide assistance to professional and clinical staff with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic activities in order to improve mental, emotional well-being, and quality of life for all patients.
Responsibilities:
* Manage and co-ordinate the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities, and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.
* Receive and respond promptly to referrals, undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintain accurate and timely records detailing each patient's rehabilitation/progress.
* Ensure the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
* Maintain and develop close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
* Contribute to business growth by actively promoting Priory therapy services in line with the local units' business plan.
* Maintain effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patient's rehabilitation.
* Lead on the implementation of new services within own site, sharing best practice with other sites in the area.
* Ensure the services and support provided offer good value for money and support the overall aim of the site.
Required:
* BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the HCPC.
* Suitable applicants should have a minimum of one year's experience gained within a related clinical or therapeutic environment.
* It is desirable that the post-holder will have experience managing a caseload of service users with complex needs.
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