Occupational Therapist Assistant

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this might be for you.

Join Thornford Park as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives of men and women aged 18 years and over.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities in order to measure progression and ensure effectiveness.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.

**As an Occupational Therapist Assistant you will be**:

- Working as part of the Occupational Therapy Department allocated to a specific named ward.
- Assisting Occupational Therapists, Primary Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
- Working in conjunction with other OTAs to develop a hospital-wide out of hours structured activity programme
- Assisting in delivering a high standard of support and care to patients and their carer’s, promoting their equality, dignity and mental wellbeing at all times.
- Working with individuals to facilitate access and engagement in a range of activities, working across boundaries of care and organisations.
- Ensuring that patients understand and are assisted to engage in pathways of care across sector/agency boundaries.
- Working with patients to achieve their identified goals and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.
- Positively promoting rehabilitation towards independent living.
- Providing support with “activities of daily living”; this may involve practical help, emotional/psychological support, and assistance with any difficulties that may arise.
- Developing a rapport within appropriate and transparent boundaries.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2
- Previous experience within a relevant healthcare environment and/or similar role
- Knowledge of occupational therapy
- An interest and/or experience in recreational and vocational activities, such as music, art, sports, education and cooking would be advantageous

**Where you will be working**:
**Location**: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

You will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/ complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.

**What you will get**:

- Annual salary of £23,692.50
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off
- Free meals
- Free parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

**About your next employer**:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.