Job overview
Specialist Occupational Therapist, Eating Disorders
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit at Blackberry Hill. STEPS EDU is a 10-bedded stand-alone unit which accommodates 10 inpatient beds. The Inpatient Unit also works closely with our community team to establish all aspects of a clear pathway for all service users.
As the Specialist Occupational Therapist on an inpatient unit, you will be responsible for carrying out specialist occupational assessments and delivering care accordingly, also being a part of delivering therapy to the service users on the unit. Assisting the patient to complete graduated discharge planning and then hand over care to the patients' OT goals to the community OT.
You should have significant post-qualification experience and be confident working as an autonomous practitioner. You need to be enthusiastic and interested in working with Eating Disorders and be keen to continue your professional development.
The unit will provide excellent training and supervision opportunities within this exciting and challenging role. You will receive management supervision from the team manager as well as clinical supervision from an identified supervisor. You will be supported by the local Occupational Therapy team as well as a national group of specialists.
Please contact Julie Stott at 01173784413 or julie.stott5@nhs.net for more details.
Main duties of the job
1. Evidence-based Occupational therapy interventions for individuals.
2. Liaison with carers and other agents, including social workers and accommodation.
3. Home assessment for leave and discharge, sensory awareness, and sensory intervention for patients on the unit.
4. Groups and co-facilitating groups with MDT.
5. Skills learning for staff.
6. Assessing patients for equipment.
7. Addressing the physical health needs of patients.
8. Working with MDT to best indicate pathways for patients on the unit.
9. Working with patients on leave to achieve goals to manage eating outside of the hospital and also activities.
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