Occupational Therapy Assistant

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) for the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Service at Fulbourn Hospital. You will assist in delivering high-quality, person-centred OT interventions on Mulberry wards under supervision of occupational therapists.

The post involves group and 1:1 sessions, community home visits, and contributing to assessments, evaluations, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Compassionate, optimistic and flexible approach to supporting people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide individuals with meaningful opportunities to establish or regain identity and competence through occupational therapy principles.
• Based at The Resource Centre, Fulbourn Hospital, supporting therapists delivering interventions on adult inpatient wards.
• Involved in assessment, intervention delivery, evaluation and quality improvement.
• Deliver group-based and 1:1 sessions in ward, community, or home settings.
• Support independence through daily living skills, self-care and social participation goals.
• Communicate observations and evaluations to Occupational Therapists and staff.
• Document observations and evaluations using electronic records.
• Support home visits and community assessments as needed.
• Engage in regular supervision and professional development.
• Work in a manner aligned with CPFT PRIDE values.
• Undertake other appropriate tasks as delegated by OT colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Inclusive attitude

Innovation

Job description

The Occupational Therapy Team at Fulbourn Hospital are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to join our team in adult inpatient mental health care. The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions to individuals on multiple adult wards.

About the employer

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development. To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period. Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

Role responsibilities

• Under the support, guidance, and supervision of the Occupational Therapists, you will provide individuals with meaningful opportunities to establish or regain identity and competence through personal, collaborative goals following reablement, personal recovery and Occupational Therapy principles and values. Supervision and internal training will be provided to support you to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• 1. The post holder will be based at The Resource Centre, Fulbourn Hospital and will sit within the Occupational Therapy Team, supporting Occupational Therapists delivering therapeutic interventions on the adult inpatient mental health wards (Mulberry 1, 2 and 3).
• 2. The Occupational Therapists hold overall responsibility for Occupational Therapy interventions. However, as the OTA the post holder will be heavily involved in assessment, intervention delivery, evaluation, and quality measurement processes.
• 3. Day to day work will predominantly be with the service users of the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Service, but where appropriate may include interaction with family and carers, other mental health professionals, and other non-NHS agencies.
• 4. The format for interventions will include both group-based and targeted individual 1:1 session. These may be held in ward-based environments, the community or within the person's own home at times.
• 5. Interventions will focus on supporting/promoting independence through person centred goals in areas such as daily living skills, self-care, leisure activities, vocation, social inclusion, developing coping strategies, and building support networks.
• 6. You will need to be able to communicate observations, analysis, and evaluation of the interventions facilitated to the Occupational Therapists and other appropriate staff members (E.g., Doctor, Psychologist, Nurses).
• 7. You will need to be able to use electronic records to document observations, analysis, and evaluations of the interventions facilitated.
• 8. To support the Occupational Therapists with home visits and community-based assessments when required.
• 9. To undertake regular supervision with an Occupational Therapist to support refection, person and professional development, identify any issues, monitor progress, maintain standards, develop new skills/learning, encourage innovation and to reflect on own well-being at work.
• 10. To work in a manner that is reflective and consistent with the CPFT PRIDE values.
• 11. To undertake any other appropriate tasks, as and when delegated by the Occupational Therapist colleagues.
• As an OTA, you will be supporting patients through the provision of individual targeted interventions and group sessions to overcome barriers and challenges caused by their experience of mental health issues, using a positive, optimistic, and strength-based approach.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate will have a compassionate, optimistic, flexible and creative approach to supporting people from a range of diverse backgrounds. The role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively within a team, strong motivational skills, an inclusive attitude, an openness to innovation and the ability to work sensitively, professionally, and safely in an emotive area of practice. Please note for this role you will need the ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict time deadlines.