Occupational Therapist

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, where you can be a part of meaningful change? Join The Limes in Mansfield and feel valued and support as you support people build a brighter future.

With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload, which will see you provide assessments, plan, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes of occupational treatments and programmes for peoplewith learning disabilities and/or autism.

Working with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the development of the occupational therapy service, which will see you carrying out service development projects.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will create individual rapports to design and deliver facilitated evidence-based group and individual programmes based on their needs and interest to ensure they engage in their care plans.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Being responsible for the assessment of patients occupational functioning and the development, implementation and evaluation of occupational therapy treatment and programmes for adults with severe and enduring Mental Health problems.
- As a member of the clinical team, contributing to the overall assessment, treatment and care for women within a low secure setting.
- Contributing significantly to the development of the Occupational Therapy Service carrying out service development projects as directed by the Head Occupational Therapist.
- Undertaking delegated professional duties to ensure the effective and efficient running of the OT service, representing the Head Occupational Therapist and OT department as required.
- Acting as a visible, accessible and authoritative presence to whom service users, carers and family members can approach for assistance, support, advice and guidance.
- Contributing to the development and delivery of appropriate training for Occupational Therapy Staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

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

- Registered OT with Dip COT qualification or degree
- Experience working with people with neurological needs
- Evidence of fieldwork and or employment within the Rehabilitation field of Psychiatry.
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy
- Experience in working with Forensic patients.
- Knowledge and practical experience of the Occupational Therapy process in mental health or neurological settings
- Experience, knowledge and skill in supervising OT staff and students
- Specialist training & experience in a relevant clinical field would be desirable

**What you will get**:

- Annual salary of £33,000 + Benefits
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package

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

**About your next employer**

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

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