Band 3 Occupational Therapy Technician - Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapy support worker to join the Larch Therapy Unit. The post focuses on inpatient wards at Callington Road Hospital, delivering 1:1 and group sessions under supervision of OT staff as part of the MDT.

A practical, communicative person with an interest in activities and recovery work is preferred. Applicants should be able to work with people with mental health problems, support activity programmes, and contribute

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver 1:1 or group OT sessions largely within the hospital, with occasional community work.
• Be an effective communicator who enjoys working with people and helping them achieve goals.
• Contribute to a comprehensive activity programme to support recovery for service users with mental health problems.

Job description

Job overview

This is an opportunity to be part of an established Occupational Therapy service working in the Larch Therapy Unit, alongside other Occupational Therapy staff, but with a workload based on the inpatient wards at Callington Road Hospital which comprise Acute, Primary Intensive Care, Rehabilitation and Older Adults units. The post holder will work alongside a Band 6 OT and a Band 5 OT, as well as the broader MDT, as they consolidate and develop a focused and progressive service for the service users on the ward.

Main duties of the job

The person we recruit will have a broad knowledge of everyday skills and an interest in a variety of activities. We deliver a comprehensive programme of activities to inspire, encourage and support individuals who have mental health problems on their journey to recovery. As part of the team you will plan and deliver 1:1 or group sessions under the supervision of occupational therapists largely within the hospital but also occasionally in the local community.

The applicant should be an effective communicator who enjoys working alongside people and helping them achieve their goals. They should also be a confident home cook with skills and interests in other practical and creative activities. They will need experience of working with people with mental health problems, or personal knowledge of how mental health problems can affect people.