Occupational Therapy Assistant
1 week ago
**Would you like to explore a rewarding career experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant?**
**About Us**
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.
**Your Role**
**Service Line**:
Learning Disability Mental Health
Learning Disability Other (ASD)
**Summary of the site**
Cygnet Harrow is a 60 bedded hospital based in one of the most beautiful areas in London. We have a variety of different wards, including male open rehab, male low secure services, and acute services. We cater predominantly for the LD/ ASD services on 3of our wards. We have a designated qualified OT and OTA on each ward as well as an Activity Coordinator supporting the activities on the acute ward.
We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Occupational Therapy Team to support recovery and rehabilitation activities in the integrated care pathway at Cygnet. You will mainly be working on the male rehabilitation wards butthere will be some crossover and opportunity for rotation to the low secure ward as you progress within the role.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant role involves planning and implementing therapeutic activities appropriate to the needs, choices and interests of individuals in our care, under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist. The OccupationalTherapy Assistant will also be working with the in-house MDT which is designed to support the individual in our care throughout their journey with us.
**In this role you will**:
- Deliver planned activities for patients under the direction of the ward Occupational Therapist (OT) and Multidisciplinary Team
- Assist the OT in the day to day duties and running of the department
- Undertake assessment and intervention programmes with clients as delegated by a senior occupational therapist underpinned by appropriate experience / knowledge
- Contribute ideas, create and facilitate events and activities safely and support people to structure their time through meaningful activity
- Have involvement in the delivery of one to one and group interventions
- Implement individual care plans during activity sessions and take into account specific interests and opportunities to promote choice and independence.
**Occupational Therapy Directorate**
Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists and over 300 OT support staff. Working together as a large team we provide support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialistinterest groups & become involved in service development.
Every service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to lead and develop evidence based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathway.
We ensure our occupational therapy team members have a voice through participating in service model development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.
**Occupational Therapy Assistant Preceptorship & Induction**:
Starting a new job can be daunting, which is why we have a robust induction process that enables you to shadow staff, discuss your learning and receive expert support to develop into your role.
We offer an Occupational Therapy Assistant preceptorship programme in your first12 months to support and consolidate core skills.We also offer regular, virtual Q&A sessions with our clinical lead OT and networking with other OT Assistants and ActivityCoordinators in your service line.
- We care about people in our services
- Expert clinical supervision with an occupational therapist
- Induction & service line training in area of specialism
- Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training
- We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.
**Cygnet Health Care Benefits**
- Free parking
- Free meals for staff on duty
- Relocation package available
- Group pension plan helping you save for your future
- NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
- Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
- Plus much more
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure - or securing your future with professional development and a pension - we support you to be happy both in & out of work.
If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting occupational therapist or arrange an informal visit, we’d be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Michelle van Vuren at
**Requirements**:
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