Occupational Therapy Assistant Birmingham

St Andrew's Healthcare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health charity in Birmingham is looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant to support an OT team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and providing patient-centered therapeutic programs under supervision. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. The role offers training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Join us in transforming lives within our community.

Benefits

Pension

Sickness policy comparable to NHS

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life cover

Electric Car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free parking

Paid DBS application

Access to free vocational qualifications

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in building rapport with challenging patient groups.
• Organizational and creative skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with an OT team to undertake assessments and treatment.
• Provide patient-centred therapeutic activities.
• Undertake training to improve knowledge and skills.

Skills

Team working skills

Sound communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Building rapport with challenging patients

Organizational skills

Ability to lead therapeutic activity groups

Positive, non-judgmental attitude

Creative skills

Job description

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: from 24483 (dependent on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The Charity

We are St Andrews. We are a thriving charity and our vision is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

We help people to overcome barriers and we work tirelessly to help people in our care to find hope.

Are you full of curiosity and ideas? Are you inspired to do the right thing every day living by our CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence?

Then come join us. Lets transform lives together.

St Andrews Birmingham is a 118-bedded adult mental healthcare facility comprising of eight units that cover medium and low security for both men and women. Located in Stirchley a vibrant area in South Birmingham easily accessible by road networks and public transport.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant. You will work with an OT team to undertake assessments and treatment within a forensic psychiatric setting.

Under the support and guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist you will use technical and creative skills to provide patient-centred programmes of therapeutic activities to enable an individual to achieve their goals. You will have the opportunity to undertake training to improve your knowledge and skills and develop further in this OT Assistant role.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant you will have the opportunity to work with a highly motivated Occupational Therapy team. There will be opportunities to be involved in staff training and professional development as well as regular individual supervision from a Senior Occupational Therapist.

You should have

• An understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy.
• Good team working skills and sound communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• The ability to build a rapport with a challenging patient group.
• Organisational skills and an ability to take initiative and complete delegated tasks.
• Ability to lead therapeutic activity groups under supervision.
• You will have a positive, non-judgmental attitude and work well within a team.
• Creative skills.

Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing after 10 years service; Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications including an Executive MBA Programme and Coaching and Mentoring Qualifications.

Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.

Key Skills

Employee Evaluation, HIPAA, Data Collection, HTTPS, Physiology Knowledge, Physio therapy, Computer Literacy, Patient Assessment, Pediatrics Experience, Home Care, Critical Care Experience, Patient Service Experience

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1