Occupational Therapy Assistant
6 days ago
The Priory Hospital Southampton is part of the Priory group offering outpatient, day care and inpatient treatment for a wide range of mental health difficulties. The hospital is located in Marchwood on the outskirts of Southampton and comprises of 40 inpatient beds across three wards. We have a highly experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff which include consultant psychiatrists, nurses, specialty doctors, occupational therapists, dietitians, and therapists. The three wards in the hospital offer a range of inpatient mental health services.
Sandpiper Ward: This is 17 bedded adult acute ward
Skylark Ward: Skylark offers specialist eating disorders treatment and comprises 11 beds.
Starling Ward: This is 12 bedded adult acute ward
The role provides assistance to the occupational therapist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of therapy and care plans in order to support the mental, emotional, physical and social well-being of assigned patients. Working alongside the Occupational Therapist and other members of the multidisciplinary team to identify the patients' Occupational needs. To support patients to engage in self-care, productive and recreational groups.
The applicant will be able to effectively and accurately update clinical records and computerised information systems as directed by the Occupational Therapist in a timely manner.
- Record and report patient’s involvement in 1:1 and groups. Ensuring any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and documented in an appropriate manner.
- Having compassion for the patients and their situation.
- Being proactive, enthusiastic and encouraging with staff and patients, encouraging interactions within groups and activities.
- Able to support with the development and creation of activity schedules and service line timetables.
- Supporting OT with clinical / OT assessments.
- Propose new ideas for delivery to further enhance patient experience following feedback gained through community groups and OT sessions/guidance.
- A willingness to support on new group wide programmes implemented to promote a consistent delivery across the priory group.
- Ensures the services and support provided offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site.
- Working with patients to increase their sense of purpose and value through life skills and prescribed OT sessions.
Essential skills
- Can support OT in initial assessments and checklists.
- Will be expected to facilitate groups (psycho educational, DBT skills, goal setting, life skills etc).
- The role holder will require GCSE / O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2 or equivalent experience.
Desirable skills
- Applicant to hold a full UK driving license
**Benefits**:
Our benefits are flexible and tailored to each individual staff. Some of the benefits we offer you include;
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
- Birthday Leave
- Continuing Professional Development opportunities
- Pension scheme with a Priory contribution
- Your Priory, Your Benefits + - Our shopping discount site where you’ll find great offers for online and in-store shopping, negotiated specially for everyone who works at the Priory Group.
- Enhanced Maternity pay in line with NHS
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