Assistant Therapy Practitioner - Occupational therapy

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Acle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks an occupational therapy support post at Broadland Clinic. You will help plan and deliver recovery-focused, occupation-based activities for males with learning disabilities, under OT supervision.

The role includes group and individual interventions, with weekend and some early evening shifts. Responsibilities include facilitating sessions, contributing to assessments, and working within an MDT to promote independence and wellbeing,

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and run occupationally based groups
• Experience supporting learning disability service users
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an OT.
• Work individually with service users on tasks and therapeutic activities.
• Carry out OT assessments as guided by an OT.
• Promote engagement in meaningful occupation to enhance quality of life.
• Provide OT advice and support under supervision; feed back on service users’ progress.
• Work as a team member to deliver activities using a person-centred approach.
• Provide timely feedback to MDT on wellbeing and performance.
• Use creative skills to engage service users in meaningful activities.

Skills

Group facilitation

Observational skills

Person-centered approach

Team collaboration

Education

A Levels/Health and Social Care NVQ3

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The postholder will be responsible for delivery of Occupationally based therapeutic activity interventions to aid in the Recovery and rehabilitation of Male Learning Disability service users within our blended service at Broadland Clinic Secure Services alongside colleagues in the OT lead team and wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. Interventions may be offered as part of a group or individual basis. The postholder will be expected to work weekends and some early evenings as part of this role. All interventions offered will be under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist,

• To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist.
• To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.
• To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.
• To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
• To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions., To work effectively as a member of a team in providing therapeutic activities using a person centred and occupationally based approach.
• To provide core Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers under guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
• To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance.
• To use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.
• Under guidance of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate and deliver planned group-work and individual activities.
• Under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy role within setting
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
• A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Degree in relevant subject, Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
• Experience of leading groups and 1:1 interventions
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a OT related setting
• Experience of service user and carer involvement in the development of services
• Knowledge of Recovery principles
• Functional Assessment Training, Ability to provide and receive sensitive information regarding services users care and social situation
• Strong communication skills written and verbal
• Knowledge of and ability to use a range of communication skills to overcome barriers to engagement
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Knowledge of appropriate professional relationships and boundaries
• Ability to teach practical skills
• Good problem solving and clinical judgement skills
• Ability to respond and adjust appropriately to the changing needs of service users
• Good Observational skills

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout