Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner
2 months ago
Job summary
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner you will support the work of the Occupational Therapists in working with adults with mental disorders who have transitioned from secure mental health settings into the community (or are in the process of doing so). You will be an effective member of the Forensic Community Service (FCS), creatively supporting service-users to promote recovery, reduce the likelihood of readmission and reduce risk of offending.
Within the role you will work under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist within the Specialist Network. You will carry out specific observation and informal assessments and some treatment programmes under the supervision of and devised by the therapists. You will work in a range of environments person's home, community settings, trust sites.
You will ideally have experience of working in patient facing roles, possibly alongside or with Occupational Therapists and/or in mental health settings, working with people who experience psychosis including those with complex presentations and increased risk. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. To enable you to provide high quality care you will build professional therapeutic relationships with service users and communicate in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
To work independently with service users in a variety of settings under the guidance of OTs
To meet regularly with supervising clinician to review work
To highlight individual's changing needs or wider service issues affecting an individual's care.
Support individuals to achieve optimum potential by promoting independence and self-care as appropriate
To instruct individuals and carers in safe and effective use of equipment aids and adaptations within their own area of competence.
To provide support and assist in the preparation and running of therapy groups.
To support social inclusion and occupational participation.
To act as an advocate to facilitate views and choices expressed by individuals.
To develop rapport with individuals and to encourage their interest and participation in specified therapeutic activities.
To contribute to the assessment of and adhere to risk management measures under direction of therapist
To work within the Mental capacity act framework
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualification in health or care NVQ Level 4 Training to Diploma or foundation level Assistant practitioner qualification Evidence of continued professional development Relevant qualifications, for example sports therapy, personal training, etc
Knowledge
Essential
Working knowledge of key issues in mental health Sound working knowledge of professional issues e/.g. confidentiality Good working knowledge of therapy techniques relevant to role
Experience
Essential
Experience of carrying out therapeutic work with people with diagnoses of severe mental illness and other mental disorders. Demonstrate skills in motivating service users using activity. Experience of working with people with complex needs
Personal
Essential
Excellent communication skills Ability to work under supervision and independently Ability to co-facilitate groups-
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