Job summary
As an occupational therapy assistant in TEWV you will provide support to service users to engage in a therapeutic programme of care, as delegated by an occupational therapist, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a member of the team, service and organisation.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for working with delegated service users and contributing to assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
To engage service users and their carers in therapeutic programmes of care, supporting them in achieving their identified goals and promoting independence and well-being through a client-centred approach
To participate in clinical supervision
To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
To contribute to safety and quality improvement activities as part of occupational therapy team.
To use the Trust electronic patient record system
To abide by all Trust policies and procedures
To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident, and enthusiastic part time (30 hours) Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team. The Occupational Therapy team is based within the MHSOP Community Mental Health Team and Memory Service covering the Hambleton and Richmond area and is based at North Moor House.
The multi-disciplinary team works with older adults and their families to deliver high quality Occupational Therapy service.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapy assistant who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to working with older people and families.
You will access wider support from the Occupational Therapy network in North Yorkshire Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) in TEWV, to develop a way of delivering a high quality, needs-led OT service, utilising your technical and creative skills to engage service users in therapeutic activities and supporting service users/carers to achieve their identified goals.
Date posted
03 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-NYM-100-24
Job locations
North Moor House
North Moor Road
Northallerton
DL6 2FG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
The post holder will support occupational therapists in the provision of evidence-based assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway as part of the OT Pathway and functional and dementia clinical pathways, and offer input to individuals, their families and carers, in the community.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.
The ability to engage and communicate with older people as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential.
Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Occupational Therapist as identified by the Lead OT for North Yorkshire Mental Health Services for Older People for the Trust. The post holder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments.
You must be able to demonstrate experience of working alongside occupational therapists or experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities. And a keenness to continually develop yourself and others. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Relevant NVQ Level 3 in Care or
2. Appropriate AVCE in Health & Social Care or
3. Willingness to undertake within agreed timescale.
4. Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
5. Experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
Desirable
6. Experience working alongside occupational therapists
Knowledge
Essential
7. Awareness of needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
8. Awareness of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
9. Understanding of therapeutic terminology (within agreed timescale)
10. Understanding of a variety of therapeutic approaches (within agreed timescale)
11. Awareness of health & safety issues (within agreed timescale)