Occupational Therapist

6 hours ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time
Job Overview

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver occupational therapy services to individuals with mental health needs. They will be supported by experienced occupational therapists to develop their skills and competencies, with the aim of achieving band 6 level competencies.

Main Duties
  • Conduct evidence-based occupational and employment assessments to identify barriers to goal achievement.
  • Develop and implement evidence-based interventions to promote social inclusion and recovery.
  • Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to access support and resources for service users.
  • Agree a job plan with the band 6 occupational therapist to ensure all developmental aspects of the job description are integrated into day-to-day working.
Working for Greater Manchester Mental Health

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust is a leading provider of mental health services in the North West of England. We employ over 6,400 staff who deliver services from more than 160 locations. Our vision is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care that promotes social inclusion and recovery.

Person Specification
  • Essential criteria:
    • Demonstrable experience of working as a qualified occupational therapist.
    • Providing occupational therapy in a mental health setting.
    • Using a variety of occupational vocational assessments.
    • Identifying barriers to goal achievement.
    • Planning and carrying out evidence-based interventions.
  • Desirable criteria:
    • Experience of working in a range of mental health settings.
    • Personal experience of mental health issues.
    • Experience of working in a community setting.
    • Experience of supervising support staff.
Education and Training
  • Essential criteria:
    • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
    • Field work educators qualification within 1 year of appointment.
    • Registration with HPC.
  • Desirable criteria:
    • AMPS Training.
    • Model of Human Occupation training.
    • Care Programme Approach Training.
    • Equality Diversity Awareness Training.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Essential criteria:
    • Social inclusion and recovery models.
    • Evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
    • Mental health legislation.
    • Reflective practice.
    • Knowledge of local cultures, social diversity, and an ability to work as an OT within this context.
    • Knowledge of the CPA process.
    • Risk assessment and safeguarding.
  • Skills:
    • To apply models of human occupation.
    • To use a variety of occupational assessments.
    • To develop case formulation from assessment.
    • To plan and implement evidence-based interventions aimed at achieving user goals.
    • To use effective evidence-based communication skills.

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