Inpatient Mental Health OT Assistant — Hands-on Therapy

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; In loco; GBP 24.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support inpatient and community-based OT services in London. You will work one-to-one and in groups under qualified OT supervision, assisting with treatment plans and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, documentation, liaison with the MDT, and training junior colleagues. The role involves working across wards, OT departments, and community settings with occasional exposure to aggression.

Competenze

• Active use of practical and creative skills.
• Basic understanding of the needs and concerns of people with mental health problems.
• Understanding of the varying needs of clients from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Basic understanding of occupational therapy and ability to learn the OT process.
• Understanding of administrative procedures in running an OT service.
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunities legislation and its implications for work with service users and staff.

Mansioni

• Deliver one-to-one and group occupational therapy on the ward and in the community under the guidance of qualified staff.
• Implement agreed OT treatment plans through practical individual and group activities.
• Contribute to the assessment, treatment, maintenance and resettlement of service users.
• Carry out risk assessment and risk management in all clinical contact.
• Identify community resources and build partnerships so clients can integrate and be discharged.
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team, including attending client-related meetings.
• Keep accurate records and report client progress verbally and in writing.
• Contribute to the planning, provision and evaluation of the OT service.
• Coordinate the day-to-day running of OT programmes.
• Provide student placements and help train students and new staff.
• Provide clinical supervision to other members of the OT team.
• Prepare and order stock and equipment, keep equipment safe and compliant, and complete petty cash vouchers.

Conoscenze

Active use of practical and creative

Basic understanding of MH needs

Cultural sensitivity

OT process knowledge

Administrative procedures

Equal Opportunities knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support inpatient and community-based OT services in London. You will work one-to-one and in groups under qualified OT supervision, assisting with treatment plans and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, documentation, liaison with the MDT, and training junior colleagues. The role involves working across wards, OT departments, and community settings with occasional exposure to aggression.