Forensic Occupational Therapy Assistant — Care & Recovery

Priory Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Stockton Hall is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team in a medium secure hospital near York. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and supports qualified OTs in delivering assessments and therapy for detained patients.

You will help plan, implement, and evaluate therapy plans to improve patients’ mental, emotional, physical and social well-being, enabling independence through life skills and daily activities, with supervision and

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• You will act as a positive role model promoting the value of occupation, as well as upholding the values of the Priory Group.

Job description

Priory Hospital Stockton Hall is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team in a medium secure hospital near York. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and supports qualified OTs in delivering assessments and therapy for detained patients.

You will help plan, implement, and evaluate therapy plans to improve patients’ mental, emotional, physical and social well-being, enabling independence through life skills and daily activities, with supervision and