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Occupational Therapy Assistant
2 weeks ago
Job summary
The role involves delivering occupational-based therapeutic activity interventions to support the Recovery and rehabilitation of Male Learning Disability service users at the Broadland Clinic. You will collaborate with the OT lead Team and wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, offering interventions on a group or individual basis. Expect to work weekends and some early evenings. All interventions will be supervised by an Occupational Therapist. Ensure compliance with Trusts' guidelines and policies.
Main duties of the job
This role presents an excellent opportunity for skill development, whether you're starting your career or seeking a fresh challenge. Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, assistants, education staff, and an experienced MDT, including Medical, Nursing, SLT, Psychology, and Social Work colleagues. The Broadland Clinic provides care for adult men at risk of offending, part of an NHS trust, HPFT, currently rated 'Outstanding' by CQC. Patient involvement is central to our mission.
About us
We are among the few mental health trusts with an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission. Our team of over 4000 professionals offer health and social care across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, focusing on mental health, physical health, and learning disabilities. Our values of Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful, and Professional guide everything we do.
Job responsibilities
- To lead occupationally based groups as directed by an Occupational Therapist.
- To work one-on-one with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activities designated by an Occupational Therapist.
- To foster a culture of meaningful occupation within the service to enrich quality of life.
- To deliver interventions in alignment with Trust standards and values.
- To provide feedback to the team on observed occupational performance during sessions for assessment and interventions.
- To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
- To communicate with carers and other professionals as necessary.
- To demonstrate effective time management, punctuality, and consistent attendance.
- To participate in mandatory training and other relevant activities to meet training objectives.
- To document training and development activities.
For a detailed Person and Job Description, refer to the attached document before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent
Desirable
- Health and Social Care NVQ level 3
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic understanding of Occupational Therapy
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and associated tools
Skills
Essential
- Physical capability for incident management, de-escalation, and intervention Training.
- Ability to handle sensitive information about service users professionally
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Capacity to utilize various communication techniques to engage effectively
- Effective team collaboration skills
- Foundational problem-solving and clinical judgment abilities
- Adaptability to address evolving service user needs
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