Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
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Location: Dawlish, EX7 0NR
Salary: £26530.00 to £29114.00
Date posted: 4th March 2025
Closing date: 30th March 2025
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Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join the team at the new Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish from mid-2025 (The Brook). The new regional service will offer inpatient support to both adults with a learning disability and autistic adults.
Our work is integral to the evidence-based care pathways, contributing to the formulation and planning of Positive Proactive Support Plans, Reducing Restrictive Practice, stopping over medication of people with a learning disability (STOMP), trauma informed care, and much more.
Main duties of the job:
* Work with people with learning disabilities and autistic adults displaying distressed behaviour who have complex needs.
* Support assessment and provide Occupational Therapy interventions, under the guidance and supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
* Participate in care planning, risk management, and the planning and organisation of daily activities on the ward.
* Contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* NVQ Level 3 or diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards this.
* Complete Care Certificate training as part of this role.
* IT / multimedia skills.
Desirable:
* Formal technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds.
* Relevant training in creative activities at diploma level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential:
* Experience of working within a team.
Desirable:
* Experience in working with people with a learning disability or those with communication difficulties.
* Experience of using creative skills or activities with people.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Employer Details
Employer name: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address: The Brook - Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Exeter Road, Dawlish, EX7 0NR
Employer's website: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Contact Information
Specialist Occupational Therapist: Jess Lee-Tully
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