Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stockton-on-the-Forest; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost covered by Priory

Job summary

Priory Hospital Stockton Hall in the United Kingdom is seeking an assistant to join the forensic occupational therapy team. The role supports qualified OTs in planning, delivering and evaluating therapy and care plans, helping detained patients build independence and life skills.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with supervision and development opportunities, and requires an appropriate level DBS check. Prior health or social care experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Entry level role in forensic occupational therapy.
• DBS check at appropriate level is required.
• Experience in health or social care is nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified occupational therapists with planning, delivering and evaluating therapy and care plans.
• Support patients to build independence and everyday life skills through OT sessions.
• Deliver individual and group sessions and encourage patient participation.
• Keep clinical records and computerised information systems up to date.
• Refer unusual occurrences to senior staff and document them.
• Support OT assessments and help develop activity schedules.

Skills

Empathy

Job description

This is an assistant post within the forensic occupational therapy team at Priory Hospital Stockton Hall, a medium secure hospital. The work is to support qualified occupational therapists in assessing patients and carrying out therapy and care plans, helping detained patients build independence and everyday life skills. It is a full-time role of 37.5 hours a week, delivering both one-to-one and group sessions within the mental illness service line. The role is entry level, and an appropriate-level DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Assist qualified occupational therapists with planning, delivering and evaluating therapy and care plans
• Support patients to build independence and confidence through life skills and prescribed OT sessions
• Deliver individual and group sessions, encouraging patient interaction and participation in activities
• Keep clinical records and computerised information systems up to date, as directed by the occupational therapist
• Record and report patients' involvement in one-to-one and group sessions
• Refer unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences promptly to senior staff and document them appropriately
• Support the occupational therapist with clinical and OT assessments
• Help develop activity schedules and service line timetables
• Propose new ideas to improve patient experience, drawing on feedback from community groups and OT sessions
• Support group-wide programmes to promote consistent delivery across the Priory group
• Ensure services and support offer good value for money and support the aims of the site
• Act as a positive role model promoting the value of occupation and the Priory values

Skills & knowledge

• Natural empathy to support others through highs and lows

Checks & eligibility

• Successful disclosure at an appropriate level from DBS, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland

Nice to have

• Experience working in a health or social care setting

What’s offered

• Regular clinical and management supervision
• Support with personal and professional development
• DBS check cost covered by Priory