Occupational Therapy Assistant

PJ Care Ltd; Wood Walton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join their Therapy team in Peterborough. The role involves implementing treatment plans, supporting residents' health needs, and ensuring their dignity and privacy. Ideal candidates are compassionate and committed to holistic wellbeing, aligning with the company's values.

Benefits

Rated best care home to work for

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working within a therapy team.
• Ability to support and monitor residents’ physical and mental health needs.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of individual treatment plans.
• Prepare residents for occupational therapy sessions.
• Provide ongoing monitoring and assessment of residents’ needs.

Job description

JOB TITLE : Occupational Therapy Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO : Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy,

ACCOUNTABLE TO : Therapy Manager

LOCATION : Peterborough

TERMS : Full time 40 hours per week

RATE : £27,000 per annum

PJ Care has been rated as the "Best Care Home to Work for in the UK" in the annual ‘Best Companies’ awards, which have also ranked us in the top five best health and social care providers to work for.

Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to nurture dignity, independence and holistic wellbeing through the specialist care models, therapies and activities we provide. The right candidate will reflect the PJ Care values of Care, Compassion and Commitment.

We are currently looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our Therapy team in our 105 bed Eagle Wood Neurological Care Centre in Peterborough.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• To participate as a full member of the Therapy team in the implementation of individual treatment plans including other relevant multi-disciplinary team members where appropriate.
• Prepare residents for occupational therapy sessions, ensuring their privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
• To provide under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist ongoing monitoring, support and assessment of residents’ physical and mental health needs.
• Prepare and clean equipment, maintain tidy working areas during and ...