Occupational Therapist (Part time - 15 hours)

Nouvita Healthcare Ltd.; Baldock; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an innovative healthcare provider as a part-time Occupational Therapist. This role offers a unique opportunity to support vulnerable adults in their recovery journey through tailored occupational therapy assessments and interventions. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that each service user receives the highest standard of care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and have the relevant qualifications and experience, this position is perfect for you. Embrace this chance to grow professionally while contributing to a meaningful cause in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy and HCPC Registration required.
• Experience with mental health and occupational therapy assessments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational therapy needs.
• Plan and implement evidence-based interventions in collaboration with service users.

Skills

Occupational Therapy Assessments

Mental Health Support

Group Therapy

Individual Therapy

Risk Assessment

Education

Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Documented CPD Evidence

Job description

About The Role

This is a fantastic part-time opportunity to join our talented Psychology and Therapies team at an exciting time, supporting the Senior Occupational Therapist and contributing to the success and growth of our hospital, Baldock Manor. This position would suit someone looking to work 2 days/15 hours or 3 days/15 hours (5 hours a day).

The role will involve working within the multidisciplinary teams across all Nouvita Healthcare units, managing a defined caseload of service users providing core occupational therapy assessments and interventions that enable the services users to work towards recovery. Undertaking occupational therapy assessments leading to the identification of the service users’ needs whilst addressing occupational performance. In addition to planning and implementing individual and group evidence-based interventions, in collaboration with the service users and staff, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

Qualifications required include: a Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy, HCPC Registration, and Documented CPD evidence.

Any post-graduation training relevant to mental health would be beneficial.

Experience required:

• Post-registration clinical experience of working in a range of settings and including group and individual work.
• Experience of working in complex mental health supporting vulnerable adults who present with a wide range of issues (psychiatric conditions, mild LD, older adults with neurocognitive deficits, personality disorders) and complex physical health care needs.
• Experience of application of the occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
• Experience and ability to analyse situations and select appropriate treatment plans. Experience of using functional assessment and activity analysis.
• Experience of applying health and safety policies, assessing and managing risks effectively.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and understanding of the MDT roles.