Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 week ago


Ayr, United Kingdom Priory Group Full time

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Reference

PRI96714

Location

The Ayr Clinic, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6PT

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£23,500

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Provides assistance to occupational therapist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of therapy and care plans in order to support the mental, emotional, physical and social well-being of assigned clients. Working alongside the Occupational Therapist and other members of the multidisciplinary team to identify the patients' Occupational needs. To support patients to engage in self-care, productive and recreational groups.

Able to effectively and accurately update clinical records and computerised information systems as directed by the Occupational Therapist in a timely manner. Record and report patient’s involvement in 1:1 and groups. Ensuring any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and documented in an appropriate manner. Having compassion for the patients and their situation. Being proactive, enthusiastic and encouraging with staff and patients, encouraging interactions within groups and activities. Able to support with the development and creation of activity schedules and service line timetables. Supporting OT or SOTA with clinical / OT assessments. Propose new ideas for delivery to further enhance patient experience following feedback gained through community groups and OT sessions/guidance. A willingness to support on new group wide programmes implemented to promote a consistent delivery across the priory group. Ensures the services and support provided offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site. Working with patients to increase their sense of purpose and value through life skills and prescribed OT sessions.

Job Advert Location Description

Can support OT or SOTA in initial assessments and checklists. Will be expected to facilitate groups (physcho educational, DBT informed, goal setting, life sills etc). Autism/DBT skills/Life skills training would be desirable. The role holder will require GCSE / O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2 or equivalent experience.

The post-holder is required to have a clear and positive communication style both verbally and non-verbally; they will be required to provide written and verbal information in a succinct manner in a way that is understood by those that they are communicating with; they will need to provide information by email, but use this as a tool when appropriate and not as an alternative to face to face or verbal communication unless circumstances dictate this. Safeguarding



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