Occupational Therapist Sandwell CAMHSNHS AfC: Band 6

4 weeks ago


West Bromwich, United Kingdom Black Country Job Support Full time

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our expanding Specialist CAMHS team.

This post will work with with children, young people and families with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. 

The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions to C&YP with mental health/learning disability needs, within specific community settings. The post holder will also use evidence-based mental health interventions and client centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate one to one and group-based interventions within the setting.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions under the supervision of a Band 7 Occupational Therapist.

The post holder will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, providing advice and consultation to the multidisciplinary team from an Occupational Therapist perspective.

Applications welcome for newly qualified OTs who would be interested in a Band 5-6 development post.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and interventions which are evidence based and have clear, measurable outcomes.

To be responsible for the assessment of occupational therapy needs. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans to address occupational needs.

To utilise a wide range of skills to deliver a specialised programme of care, using a range of tools based upon the Model of Human Occupation.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and time available and contributing effectively to pathways of care.

To deliver occupational therapy interventions in a variety of community environments.

To plan and implement individual and /or group interventions in collaboration with the service users to meet identified occupational needs.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure outcomes and ensure effective interventions.

To demonstrate a holistic level of understanding and knowledge of the effect of disability and recommend adaptation to the client’s physical and social environment.

To assess and undertake risk assessments and identify risk management / relapse prevention plans in order to minimise these.

To undertake CAMHS Initial Assessments 

Working for our organisation

Our CAMHS Service is a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic, child and art psychotherapists, occupational therapists, and psychiatrists, who are passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families in developing creative solutions to improve their mental health difficulties. The BCHFT CAMHS Service currently operates across 4 geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the person specification and job description documents included as part of this job advertisement. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience working with children and young people Experience of working within a mental health setting Postgraduate experience as an OT

Desirable criteria

Exploration of cultural diversity within their work Experience of therapeutic work

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