Occupational Therapy Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an OT within the West Dorset inpatient Therapies Team at Forston Clinic. You will deliver person-centred occupational therapy to patients on inpatient wards, supporting engagement in meaningful activities and aiding transitions back into the community.

You will plan and run groups and 1:1 activities, liaise with the multi-disciplinary team, and help link patients to community resources.

Qualifications

• Plan and facilitate occupational therapy led groups and 1:1 activities tailored to the patient group.
• Implement and evaluate delegated Occupational Therapy interventions for service users in activities relating to their care and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective delivery of occupational therapy.
• Support patients in the community using both 1:1 and group work.
• Carry out ward administrative duties and designated tasks.

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join the West Dorset inpatient Therapies Team at Forston Clinic. Your work will aim to encourage engagement in meaningful and purposeful occupation with people whose lives have been affected by occupational disruption as a result of mental illness.

You will be required to provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery that always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity, and to deliver person-centred interventions that support patients with their inpatient admission and transition back into the community. You will collaborate closely with community resources, offering social prescribing and linking patients into third sector organisations.

To plan and facilitate occupational therapy led groups and 1:1 activities, tailored to the patient group within the framework laid down by the Occupational Therapist. To implement and evaluate delegated Occupational Therapy interventions for service users in activities relating to their care and treatment.

To support patients in the community using both 1:1 and group work.

To carry out administrative duties on the ward including taking responsibility for designated tasks.

To liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective delivery of occupational therapy. To enhance their own clinical and organisational skills to meet the needs of patients and the organisation.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Toomey Job title: Therapies Lead and Occupational Therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305 361 364

Email is the best way to reach me as I am often between wards.