Occupational Therapist Assistant

4 weeks ago

Thatcham, United Kingdom Elysium Healthcare Full time

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this Occupational Therapist Assistant role at Thornford Park might be for you.

In this role, you will work directly with individuals & their carer’s, as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to support & promote patient recovery. You will also work with the MDT to assess, plan, implement & evaluate the social and recreational needsof patients & develop a range of structured activities to meet identified needs.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will provide support and time, individually and in group settings, to a range of patients on a named ward or area.You will assist Occupational Therapists, Primary Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans working across boundaries of care, the organisation.

The role will have a significant social & recreational element, which will require the development of effective therapeutic relationships & will include some out of hours working.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- To work as part of the Occupational Therapy Department allocated to a specific named ward.
- To assist Occupational Therapists, Primary Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
- To work in conjunction with other OTAs to develop a hospital-wide out of hours structured activity programme
- To assist in delivering a high standard of support and care to patients and their carer’s, promoting their equality, dignity and mental well being at all times.
- To work with individuals to facilitate access and engagement in a range of activities, working across boundaries of care and organisations.
- To ensure that patients understand and are assisted to engage in pathways of care across sector/agency boundaries.
- To work with patients to achieve their identified goals and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.
- To engage in regular supervision and professional development activities consistent with the requirements of the post.

**To be successful in this role**:

- GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to deal sensitively with distress, disturbance and unpredictability
- Be accessible and flexible in availability
- Demonstrate a good basic understanding of mental health issues;
- Show a creative and imaginative approach to problem solving;
- Have the practical skills to assist daily living;
**What you will get**:

- Annual salary of £22,324 + Benefits
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

**About your next employer**:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

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