Occupational Therapy Technician, Adult Mental Health Services

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Occupational Therapy Technician to join their team in City of Westminster. This full-time, permanent role involves supporting mental health patients in improving their independent living skills. The ideal candidate will work closely with registered Occupational Therapists, assisting in both one-to-one and group therapy sessions. A passion for enhancing the lives of service users and an understanding of recovery through activity in mental health are essential.

Qualifications

• At least a basic understanding of occupational therapy principles.
• Experience working alongside registered Occupational Therapists.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support patients to improve independent living skills.
• Facilitate timely discharge back to the community.
• Provide therapies under guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist.

Skills

Experience with mental health services

Understanding of recovery through activity

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is already working within mental health services to join our Occupational therapy team as an Occupational therapy technician. The ideal candidate will have experience of working alongside an Occupational Therapist. This is a permanent full-time post at 22.5 hours.

This is an innovative role that is focused on supporting the inpatient flow by supporting patients to improve independent living skills and facilitate timely discharge back to the community. The post holder will be a key member of the Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapy (AMH OT) team, providing the mental health occupational therapy (OT) service in Newham alongside registered OTs. This includes the assessment and treatment of service users with mental health challenges within the community teams (primary and secondary care) and/or on the inpatient wards at the Newham Centre for Mental Health (NCfMH) which includes triage wards, treatment wards and a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

Intervention includes both structured and unstructured one-to-one and group sessions, focusing on meaningful occupations and person‑centred goals. The post holder will work under the guidance and support of a registered OT with regular supervision provided.

This role is suited to someone who is passionate about supporting the recovery of service users with mental health needs. They will also need to have a good understanding of recovery through activity in mental health and willing to learn and work at a fast‑paced environment. Supervision and support will be provided. Please see attached job description for more details.

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.