occupational therapy assistant

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Wigginton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Stockton Hall is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our forensic team. This full-time role (37.5 hours/week) supports qualified OTs in planning, delivering and evaluating therapy and care plans for detained patients within a mental illness service line.

You will participate in individual and group sessions, update clinical records, and help develop activity schedules. Regular supervision will support your professional development and integration into a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Entry level role; experience in health and social care setting is desired.

Responsibilities

• Update clinical records and computerised information systems as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Record and report patients' involvement in 1:1 and group sessions; refer any unusual occurrences to senior staff.
• Support development of activity schedules and service line timetables.
• Assist with clinical/OT assessments and participate in therapy sessions.
• Promote patient wellbeing and independence through life skills and meaningful activities.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist assessments and interventions.

Job description

Priory Hospital Stockton Hall is looking to recruit a Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week., Working within a medium secure hospital, you will provide assistance to qualified occupational therapists with the planning, implementation and evaluation of therapy and care plans in order to support the mental, emotional, physical and social well-being of assigned clients. You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing and recovery. You will play a key part in their recovery by helping individuals build independence and confidence through the acquisition and maintenance of essential life skills, enabling meaningful participation in everyday activities. You will have the opportunity to support our patients through individual or group sessions and will be supported through regular clinical and management supervision with your personal and professional development.

• Able to effectively and accurately update clinical records and computerised information systems as directed by the Occupational Therapist in a timely manner.
• Record and report patients involvement in 1:1 and groups. Ensuring any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and documented in an appropriate manner.
• Having compassion for the patients and their situation.
• Being proactive, enthusiastic and encouraging with staff and patients, encouraging interactions within groups and activities.
• Able to support with the development and creation of activity schedules and service line timetables.
• Supporting OT with clinical / OT assessments.
• Propose new ideas for delivery to further enhance patient experience following feedback gained through community groups and OT sessions/guidance.
• A willingness to support on new group wide programmes implemented to promote a consistent delivery across the priory group.
• Ensures the services and support provided offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site.
• Working with patients to increase their sense of purpose and value through life skills and prescribed OT sessions
• Entry level role however experience in working in a health and social care setting is desired.
  Priory Stockton Hall is a long-serving medium secure hospital based in a quiet but well-connected village near the historic city of York. It serves the local Provider Collaborative and multiple National Collaboratives, depending on clinical need, and has had a long-running record of successful patient pathways.

You will act as a positive role model promoting the value of occupation, as well as upholding the values of the Priory Group.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated occupational therapy assistant to join our team of forensic occupational therapists and therapy assistants. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting qualified occupational therapists in the delivery of specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions to detained patients within our mental illness service line.,
Priory Stockton Hall is a long-serving medium secure hospital based in a quiet but well-connected village near the historic city of York. It serves the local Provider Collaborative and multiple National Collaboratives, depending on clinical need, and has had a long-running record of successful patient pathways.