Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago


St Albans Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment interventions for the specified service user group, to carry a caseload as a member of the MDT and to develop theoccupational therapy service provision within the work setting.


This role is part of the HPFT rotation scheme, however static posts can be considered as well as full time or part time hours.


We can be flexible in what we offer, depending on your development needs and preferences.
You will provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment interventions for the specified service user group including 1-1 and group interventions.


You will carry a caseload as a member of the MDT and to develop the occupational therapy service provision within the setting.


You will be part of the OT service, which uses the Model Of Human Occupation across the Trust, and the Recovery Through Activity framework for groups.


Access to high quality supervision. Preceptorship and KSF processes are an integral part of all the band 5 posts.


lots of CPD opportunities available, including a monthly Band 5 CPD Meeting with tutorials and access to OT in-service training events.


You can attend in-service training often including outside speakers who are at the forefront of out profession.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.


Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.


The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:


To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.


To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan.


To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention?


To provide support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes.



For a more detailed explanation of the role, please see attached JD and PS, and also the Band 5 OT Rotation Scheme Info Pack.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING
oBSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
oProficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages

Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation in practice areas

Application of the OT process and use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Working knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability
Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting

Training and presentation skills

Creative problem solving and clinical judgement skills
Involvement in outcome measures, audit and promotion of Occupational Therapy

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust



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