Occupational Therapist

_An Occupational Therapist is required to work on one of our female adult inpatient acute mental health ward based at the Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill. We will consider a range of bandings (4 awaiting HCPC registration, 5 and 6) as we can tailor professionalsupport in line with skills and experience. You will be professionally supervised by a clinical lead occupational therapist and there is close network of both inpatient and community occupational therapists working within the borough that makes for a supportiveprofessional environment. The role on Ruskin ward involves completing ADL assessments and interventions for identified service users that may particularly benefit and contributing to the MDT therapeutic group programme. There is a strong OT focus on supportingthe service user with identifying their own recovery goals, promoting occupational functioning, social inclusion and facilitating a successful discharge from hospital following a period of acute mental health crisis. The OT has some leadership responsibilitiesfor junior staff depending on skills and experience, this can include other OT staff and Activity Coordinators if applicable. There is also an expectation that the OT supports and where applicable leads on specific service development projects relevant totheir role and experience, e.g. Safewards interventions. _

Please contact Gemma at Piers Meadows for a chat about this great role.