Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Integrated Mental Health Team covering Burntwood, Lichfield & Tamworth.

You will join a developing and innovative service that aims to provide the right care and treatment at the right time, to individuals within the South East Staffordshire area. You will become part of an established multi-disciplinary team that has a strong emphasis on delivering evidence based psychological interventions to meet the needs of individuals with secondary mental health needs within our neighbourhood.

We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.

Main duties of the job
 

• Working with registered Occupational Therapists, contributing observations to service user assessments and assisting in delivering therapeutic activities designed by others.
• Working with delegated service users who remain the responsibility of the registered Occupational Therapist, reporting in a timely and appropriate manner. Service users may demonstrate behaviours that challenge or have difficult family situations of relevance.
• Facilitating the use of a range of therapeutic activities, designed by registered staff, for groups or individuals, observing and monitoring service user progress and making adjustments to activities (within established protocols).
• Engaging service users and their carers in therapeutic programmes of care and encourage them in a compassionate manner, to support them in achieving their identified goals and to promote independence and well-being through a client centred approach.