Band 4 Occupational Therapy Support Worker - Swindon

Medirest Signature; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare services is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist Support Worker to join its team in Swindon. The role focuses on supporting individuals with mental health needs to improve their quality of life through tailored intervention strategies. You will work closely with Occupational Therapists to deliver both individual and group sessions aimed at enhancing service users' life skills and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health is desirable.
• Ability to engage in 1:1 and group sessions under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support Occupational Therapists in assessments and treatments.
• Plan and deliver individual or group sessions.
• Help improve quality of life through meaningful activities.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication Skills

Professionalism

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic; forward thinking Occupational Therapist Support worker to join our Occupational Therapy Team in Swindon. You will be based on the Rehab ward for adults of working age with MH needs.

We promote recovery through engaging in meaningful activities to maintain or improve the service user's level of functioning and quality of life. Much emphasis is placed on providing service users with the opportunity to develop or adapt life skills. We aim to empower each individual to fulfil their maximum potential and independence, physically, psychologically and socially. We deliver a comprehensive programme of activities to inspire, encourage and support individuals who have mental health needs 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.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in supporting our Occupational Therapists in assessment and treatment of identified occupational needs. We access occupational needs around volition, habituation and performance; our intervention strategies are activity focused and involve 1:1 work as well as group work.

This job is highly rewarding as we strive to improve the quality of life of our service users who are better equipped to engage in self-care, leisure as well as work pursuits as a result of our interventions.

High levels of professionalism, flexibility and excellent communication skills are required to work effectively in this role. Previous experience in mental health and running groups would be desirable