Occupational Therapist Assistant
6 months ago
**Job title: Occupational Therapist Assistant**
**Location: Sturdee Hospital, 58-62 Runcorn Road, Leicester, LE2 9FS**
**Rate Of Pay: £11.50 Per Hour**
**Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week**
**Information about the Role**:
**Working as an Occupational Therapist Assistant at Sturdee Community Hospital your duties will include the following**:
- Assist in the implementation of joint care plans (MDT) for patients focusing on their physical, social, and mental health needs.
- Recording in Patient MDT records all interventions undertaken as well as observations and responses.
- Escort patients to various therapeutic/treatment programmes as determined by their care plan and the nurse-in-charge/MDT, within hospital or community.
- To partake in planning and implementation of community outings with patients, with a view to safe and socially inclusive community access, considering issues of risk and escorting status.
- Post holder to participate in regular audits to evaluate patients’ participation and effectiveness of any group programme on the unit.
- To contribute to Risk assessment and manage it effectively in all settings in compliance with InMind policies and procedures.
- Co-operate with, contribute to and perform all aspects of daily tasks in agreement with occupational therapist/nurse in charge.
**Information about the Service**:
Sturdee Community Hospital offers a flexible environment designed to support each patient’s progress along their rehab pathway. Sturdee Hospital is a 31 bedded hospital in Leicester, providing a holistic service for women between 18-65 with complex mental health needs that include: personality disorder; serious and enduring mental illness; co-morbidity; and a history of complex trauma.
**Experience and qualifications to work as an Occupational Therapist Assistant**:
- Experience of supporting patients to engage in occupational, diversionary, and recreational activities as individuals and in group settings, including preparation for groups and organising of equipment for these activities.
- Worked as part of a team in the delivery and subsequent evaluation of clinical interventions using activities to help clients achieve/develop/maintain daily living skills. This will involve both individual work and facilitating groups.
- Experience of supporting and assisting patients with managing their daily living skills in a manner which supports personal recovery and recognises that levels of assistance may vary on a day-to-day basis.
- Must have excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage with vulnerable individuals with a range of needs.
**Desirable Requirements**
- To have some experience working as an Occupational therapy assistant.
- To have experience working in mental health and understand sections under the Mental Health Act.
- Full UK Driving License required
Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Occupational Therapist Assistant
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