Occupational Therapist

Medirest Signature; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cheltenham is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver specialist therapy services within a dynamic department. The role involves providing evidence-based interventions to support individuals with complex needs while also contributing to the development of innovative services and training healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Core skills in Occupational Therapy required.
• Experience in mental health or learning disabilities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy to service users with severe mental health needs.
• Conduct occupational therapy assessments and interventions to enhance engagement.
• Train and support healthcare professionals and families.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Evidence-based practice

Mental health support

Training and support

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

You will have the opportunity to utilise your core Occupational Therapy skills whilst also having the opportunity to develop innovative services in a department-based environment.

Provide specialist Occupational Therapy to service users with severe / complex mental health needs and / or learning disabilities.

Provide evidence based, occupational therapy assessment and intervention to optimise the service users' ability to engage with their environment in line with the principles of social inclusion and / or recovery

Contribute to the training and support of primary and secondary health care professionals, social care providers, and families to assist them to better meet the health needs of service users.

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.