Occupational Therapy Technician

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Luton is seeking an Occupational Therapy Technician to support the delivery of professional interventions for adults with mental health difficulties. The ideal candidate will have relevant education and some experience in the field, with strong interpersonal and time management skills. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team and contribute to improving the quality of life for service users. A full UK driving license is required, along with access to a vehicle.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

Qualifications

• Some experience working with people who have experienced mental illness.
• Experience of CPD and role development activities.
• Ability to contribute to clinical risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support Occupational Therapists in assessments and deliver interventions.
• Work collaboratively with service users and their carers.
• Travel independently across various community settings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Basic understanding of OT

Initiative

Education

GCSE

NVQ and/or B-tech in Care related skills

Qualification in relevant practical skills

Job description

Would you like the opportunity to join an innovative Occupational Therapy Service? We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapy Technician to join the Luton Community Mental Health Team.

In this role, you will support the Occupational Therapists by assisting with assessments and delivering interventions for adults experiencing mental health difficulties. You will be responsible for providing specialist Occupational Therapy interventions under the guidance and supervision of the OT team, while also working independently on a day-to-day basis across a variety of community settings.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a well-established, supportive multi-disciplinary team. Interventions will involve working collaboratively with service users and their carers to achieve agreed goals aimed at improving functional abilities across a range of daily activities, including self-care, work-related tasks, domestic activities, and leisure. The post holder must be able to travel independently across the county. A good understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy is preferred but not essential

About us

We are a dynamic and forward thinking team that actively encourages and supports professional and service development. Regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided and you will have monthly opportunities to participate in the service's OT CPD events and shape service development through quality improvement. Professional development and training are actively encouraged through the appraisal process.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

If you have these skills and wish to work with a supportive team who strive to achieve high standards, please apply.

Job responsibilities

Please see JD/PS attached

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please do not hesitate to contact Sihle Mwela on [e-mail]

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/training

• GCSE
• NVQ and/or B-tech in Care related skills
• Qualification in relevant practical skills

Experience

• Some experience working with people who have experienced mental illness
• Using a range of practical and creative skills
• Worked with an occupational therapy team or MDT
• Experience of CPD and role development activities

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic understanding of needs and concerns of service users who have mental illness
• Basic understanding of OT and ability to learn about the OT process
• Interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with service users who have complex needs.
• Organisational and time management skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate own time and plan tasks.
• Ability to contribute to and work within clinical risk assessment
• Ability to use own initiative and work alone at times
• Willing to take responsibility for administrative and departmental duties as necessary
• Willing to work as part of a team and share information

Other

• Physical skills required facilitating a wide range of activities, including using equipment as required
• Mental and emotional effort required to undertake concentration required for clinical consultations and interventions on both one-to-one and group basis.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.