Occupational Therapy Assistant Birmingham

1 week ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom St Andrew's Healthcare Full time

Occupational Therapy AssistantLocation: BirminghamSalary: from 24483 (dependent on experience) Hours: 37.5 hours per weekThe CharityWe are St Andrews. We are a thriving charity and our vision is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard valued and has hope for their future.We help people to overcome barriers and we work tirelessly to help people in our care to find hope.Are you full of curiosity and ideas Are you inspired to do the right thing every day living by our CARE values of Compassion Accountability Respect and ExcellenceThen come join us. Lets transform lives together.St Andrews Birmingham is a 118 bedded adult mental healthcare facility comprises of eight units that cover medium and low security for both Men and Women. Located in Stirchley a vibrant area in South Birmingham easily accessible by road networks and public transport.We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant. You will work with an OT team to undertake assessments and treatment within a forensic psychiatric setting.Under the support and guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist you will use technical and creative skills to provide patient centred programmes of therapeutic activities to enable an individual to achieve their goals. You will have the opportunity to undertake training to improve your knowledge and skills to enable you to develop in this OT Assistant.As an Occupational Therapy Assistant you will have the opportunity to work with a highly motivated Occupational Therapy team. There will be opportunities to be involved in staff training and professional development as well as regular individual supervision from a Senior Occupational Therapist.You should have:An understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy.Good team working skills sound communication skills.The ability to work under pressureThe ability to build a rapport with a challenging patient groupOrganisational skills an ability to take initiative and complete delegated tasksAbility to lead therapeutic activity groups under supervisionYou will have a positive non-judgmental attitude and work well within a team.Creative skills RewardsWe offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing after 10 years service; Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications including an Executive MBA Programme and Coaching and Mentoring Qualifications.Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence every single day. Key Skills Employee Evaluation,HIPAA,Data Collection,HTTPS,Physiology Knowledge,Physio therapy,Computer Literacy,Patient Assessment,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Critical Care Experience,Patient Service Experience Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1



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