Technical Instructor

The role of Technical Instructor is to work alongside the Occupational Therapist and to carry out either individually or group activities, identified by the occupational therapist which will be aimed at enabling individuals to become more independent, confident and able to cope with problems they encounter because of their mental health problems. The activities which the Technical Instructor plans alongside the occupational therapist are practical activities and will be carried out in the community. The activities will include relaxation, gaining confidence in using community facilities, social activities and practical living skills such as preparing food and drinks.

The post holder will work with the full multi-disciplinary team and provide groups as part of the CMHT to ensure that the service which we offer helps our patients to regain as much of their independence as possible and to play an active role within their families and the community in which they live.

Under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist the post holder will be expected to:

- Deliver and implement planned and prescribed OT assessment, interventions, treatment programmes, group activities and care packages, within a structured OT model, under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist, but without direct supervision.
- Work as an integrated member of the MDT.
- Follow the OT Process of Assessment/Planning/Intervention/Evaluation within the OT framework and the Model of Human Occupation, (MOHO), with regular senior OT supervision.
- Contribute to MDT assessments and OT assessments that measure clinical outcomes.
- Work within the Mental Health Service, to support OT interventions for service users who have complex and challenging needs.
- Receive clinical and professional supervision from Registered OT
- To carry out administrative duties as required.

This is an exciting opportunity to join CMHT in Stockport as we are currently undergoing a major transformation in service delivery and care. We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic people to contribute to this redesign.
We are looking to recruit a Technical Instructor to work with our Occupational Therapist in the CMHT Stockport East.
The East CMHT is a multi disciplinary team with staff from a range of professions including, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and support workers. The team has dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist, and full admin support. We have access to Psychology and a newly commissioned personality disorder pathway and we have recently recruited a TAPPs and Mental Health And Wellbeing Practitioners to work alongside the CMHT to broaden our service for the people in Stockport.

Clinical

To deliver prescribed OT interventions and care packages, using skilled technical/creative work with individual or a group of clients such as:
Direct Treatment Interventions
- Home assessments: support home based assessment as required with qualified OT
- Living skills: g. meal planning, cooking, budgeting, health education.
- Social skills: g. discussion groups, communication groups, orientation to the community
- Creative therapies: g. art, pottery, craft, music, creative movement
- Education: information, technology, literacy, numeracy
- Cognitive skills: g. use of specific activity to develop concentration, memory cognition, problem solving sequencing and occupational competence.
- Recreation/leisure activities: promoting the use of community resources, hobbies/interests, gardening, voluntary work skills.
- Health and fitness activities: sport and fitness activities, indoor and outdoor, both on the unit and in the community.
- Specialist therapies: Reiki - delivery of therapeutic interventions within the prescribed OT care package (after undergoing specific training programme).
- To participate in the OT specific professional groups as appropriate and both clinical and professional meetings as directed by the OT/Team Manager or OT lead.
- To meet with registered OT each week for referral allocation and management under the terms of the agreed OT framework within the team.
- To report effectively both verbally and in writing to the occupational therapy and multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) on the client’s performance and progress in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To liaise with external agencies as required.