Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor is seeking a full-time occupational therapist to assess patients' physical, cognitive, emotional and environmental needs, then design individual treatment plans and deliver one-to-one and group sessions.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, provide adaptive equipment recommendations, and document progress. HCPC registration is required and DBS or equivalent checks may be needed.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Experience in an occupational therapy setting.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff with assessing patients and carrying out individual care plans.
• Carry out routine tasks and activities to support wellbeing and dignity.
• Assess clients' needs to identify barriers to daily living.
• Develop and deliver individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for self-care, work, education and leisure.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications and teach use.
• Deliver individual and group therapy and document progress.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and caregivers and adjust care plans.

Skills

Strong communication

Coaching and counselling

Interpersonal skills

Empathy and resilience

Education

BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

This full-time occupational therapist post sits at Priory Hospital Suttons Manor, a hospital set in its own grounds of over nine acres with a horticulture programme. The work centres on assessing patients' physical, cognitive, emotional and environmental needs, then building individual treatment plans and delivering one-to-one and group sessions. The role also covers adaptive equipment, working with multidisciplinary teams and caregivers, and recording progress. HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Assist qualified staff with assessing patients and carrying out individual care plans
• Carry out routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to support wellbeing and dignity
• Assess clients' physical, cognitive, emotional and environmental needs to identify barriers to daily living
• Develop and deliver individualised, evidence-based treatment plans targeting self-care, work, education and leisure
• Recommend and supply adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, teaching clients to use them
• Deliver individual and group therapy, including therapeutic exercises, sensory integration and coping skills training
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and caregivers, document progress, adjust care plans and advocate for clients

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

• Prior experience working in an occupational therapy setting

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills for building therapeutic relationships
• Coaching and counselling techniques
• Highly developed interpersonal skills for complex or challenging situations
• Resilience and natural empathy

Checks & eligibility

• DBS, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland check at an appropriate level

Other

• Ability to work in a physically, emotionally and sensory demanding environment

Nice to have

• Exposure to specialist areas such as neuro-rehabilitation