Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Job Purpose:
You will work as a valued member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within our low secure and/or locked intensive rehabilitation units. You will be working with service users who have a severe and enduring mental health problem, who may also have challenging behaviour or a forensic history.
You will carry out specialist OT assessments with each service user, using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to guide practice, and develop and implement occupational therapy intervention focussing on daily living and vocational skills in consultation/conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

Clinical Duties:

* To manage a clinical caseload of in-patients with mental illness who have a forensic history and/or behaviours that challenge

* To undertake and interpret complex and detailed Occupational Therapy assessments, using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to underpin your practice

* To provide OT interventions which are ward-based and community-based, promoting social inclusion and recovery

* To evaluate OT treatment and ensure outcome measures are recorded

* To take on the role of vocational lead within the hospital

* To utilise skills learned through practice e.g. art, music, gardening

* To communicate patient-related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with multi-disciplinary colleagues in reviews, Section 117 meetings, section renewals and Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings

* To liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to develop, co-ordinate and review care plans

* To assess suitability and plan for successful discharge with multi-agency/multi-disciplinary liaison.

* To undertake home assessments as required

* To liaise with and refer clients to other services to ensure continuation of appropriate treatment

* To be involved in regular multi-disciplinary risk assessments along with daily risk assessment when carrying out OT interventions

* To demonstrate and apply broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the client’s physical and social environment

* To maintain patient documentation, reports, records and accurate statistics to reflect intervention provided and to meet professional standards, including computerised systems.

* In collaboration with the Nurse in Charge, ensure that all the legal requirements for each patient are in place prior to going on Section 17 leave which is part of the OT intervention

* To be available for consultation by professionals from other units, the Care Quality Commission and in particular the Second Opinion Appointed Doctor (SOAD)

* To participate in the assessment of referrals to the service, providing high quality assessments and MDT treatment plans for admissions

* To bring any unusual occurrences or behaviour to the attention of the Nurse in Charge of the appropriate ward

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Our employees benefit from

* Training and development opportunities

* Career advancement opportunities

* Retail discounts – food shopping, clothes, electronics

* Travel discounts for holidays

* Energy bill savings!

* Online courses virtual, live and interactive – upskill yourself

* Help the planet! (plant trees, save turtles)

* Counselling 24/7, confidential

* Wellness hub – health and wellbeing online help

* Streaming sites discounts

* Refer a friend scheme with financial incentives.

* And more!

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist