Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner
2 days ago
Job summary Woodlands has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and forward-thinking Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Allied Health Professional (AHP) team on a permanent basis.
Our friendly AHP team consists of occupational therapists, a physiotherapist, technical instructors, activity workers and OTAP's.
They work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, in order to support service users on their recovery journey.
Working with our inpatient service users, the ideal candidate will be proactive and creative and will be responsible for coordinating / facilitating a range of therapeutic physical activities.
Meaningful activity is a valued part of the service that we offer at Woodlands and you will be working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
At woodlands are OT's and OTAP's will use the model of human occupational to underpin their practice as an assistant practitioner you will follow the model under guidance of a qualified OT.
Coaching and training can be offered to better understand how to assess and develop the best interventions to support our service users.
The successful candidate will work with integrity, enthusiasm and passion.
You will need to communicate sensitively and be willing to develop an understanding of the challenges facing people with mental illness, to assist service users to participate and enabling them to achieve their therapeutic goals.
Main duties of the job Working under the guidance of the occupational therapists and physiotherapist.
Coordinating a varied timetable of physical activity opportunities for inpatient service users.
Completing occupational therapy assessments under the supervision of a qualified OT.
Offering groupwork and 1:1 input, based upon the needs of the individual.
Creating treatment plans and setting goals collaboratively with our patients.
About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other.
In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey.
We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park.
We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too.
Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres.
We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description Job responsibilities To co-develop and implement therapy treatment plans for individual and groups, with and without direct supervision.
To work with a delegated caseload of service users, using agreed standards of practice.
To contribute to the health and safety agenda and promote a safe environment for the delivery of therapeutic activities.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team, forming and sustaining appropriate professional relationships.
To feedback on service users progress to relevant members of the multidisciplinary team.
To monitor presentation and recognise when adjustment to interventions is required and act accordingly, liaising with the registered healthcare professionals.
To report information effectively, in line with local policies and procedures.
To work sensitively, taking a person-centred approach.
Person Specification Skills Essential Ability to work unsupervised in clinical/ community settings Ability, to work under pressure Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 or formal technical qualification.
City and Guilds Qualification or equivalent appropriate to specialism.
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5 Experience Essential Experience of working with groups of people
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