Occupational Therapy Assistant

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Occupational Therapy Assistant in Radlett. The role supports the Occupational Therapy lead Recovery team, delivering occupationally focused interventions under qualified OT supervision using the Model of Human Occupation.

You will facilitate groups and support individuals, maintain records on the electronic patient record system, and closely liaise with carers and professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OT techniques relevant to the client group; acquired through training and/or experience in an OT/mental health setting to NVQ3 equivalent level.
• Willingness to undertake Computing Skills, Group Skills, Food Handling within 12 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
• Work individually with service users on tasks and therapeutic activities.
• Promote engagement in meaningful occupation to enhance quality of life.
• Provide interventions aligned with Trust standards and values.
• Provide feedback on observed performance to inform assessment and intervention.
• Maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
• Liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
• Demonstrate good time management, punctuality and reliable attendance.
• Attend mandatory training and complete related development activities.

Skills

OT techniques

Group facilitation

Record keeping

Education

NVQ3 equivalent level

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant in our Low Secure Inpatient Male Forensic Service in Radlett. The post holder will be part of the Occupational Therapy lead Recovery team providing Occupationally Focused interventions under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists using the framework of the Model of Human Occupation. The team works within a Multi-disciplinary team of Psychiatrist, Nurses, Psychologists and Specialist Therapists with a focus of assisting service users to manage their personal risks and build skills to promote them along their recovery pathway.,

• To facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
• To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
• To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
• To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
• To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To attend mandatory training.
• To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
• To keep a record of your training and development activities.

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of OT techniques and/or activities relevant to client group; acquired through training, experience within an OT/mental health setting to NVQ3 equivalent level
• Willingness to undertake the following within 12 months of appointment, (Computing Skills, Group Skills, Food Handling)

Desirable criteria

• Health and Safety Training Food Handling & Hygiene
• Technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ level 3, Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post

Desirable criteria

• Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services. Our Trust values are: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it! Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?