This is a fantastic part-time opportunity to join our talented Psychology and Therapies team at an exciting time, supporting the Senior Occupational Therapist and contributing to the success and growth of our hospital, Baldock Manor.This position would suit someone looking to work 2 days/15 hours or 3 days/15 hours (5 hours a day).
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working within the multidisciplinary teams across all Nouvita Healthcare units, managing a defined caseload of service users providing core occupational therapy assessments and interventions that enable the service users to work towards recovery. Undertaking occupational therapy assessments leading to the identification of the service users' needs whilst addressing occupational performance. In addition to planning and implementing individual and group evidence-based interventions, in collaboration with the service users and staff, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
Job responsibilities
The role will involve working within the multidisciplinary teams across all Nouvita Healthcare units, managing a defined caseload of service users providing core occupational therapy assessments and interventions that enable the service users to work towards recovery. Undertaking occupational therapy assessments leading to the identification of the service users' needs whilst addressing occupational performance. In addition to planning and implementing individual and group evidence-based interventions, in collaboration with the service users and staff, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualifications required include a Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy, HCPC Registration, and Documented CPD evidence.
* Any post-graduation training relevant to mental health would be beneficial.
* Experience required:
* Post-registration clinical experience of working in a range of settings including group and individual work.
* Experience of working in complex mental health supporting vulnerable adults who present with a wide range of issues (psychiatric conditions, mild LD, older adults with neurocognitive deficits, personality disorders) and complex physical health care needs.
* Experience in the application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
* Experience and ability to analyse situations and select appropriate treatment plans. Experience in using functional assessment and activity analysis.
* Experience of applying health and safety policies, assessing and managing risks effectively.
* Experience of multidisciplinary working and understanding of the MDT roles.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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