OT Assistant: Flexible NHS Mental Health Role

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Mental Health Unit at Chorley Hospital. You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team to help patients regain independence and progress toward discharge.

You’ll apply a compassionate approach, communicate with patients of varied abilities, and support workload management while contributing to group activities and individual sessions that promote recovery and social inclusion.

Qualifications

• Compassionate nature and good communication with patients of varied abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in group work and individual sessions to promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Work within the occupational therapy team to support discharge planning.
• Lead or participate in groups and individual activities to promote independence.
• Coordinate care with other professionals to optimise patient experience and recovery.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Excellent communication

Team player

Workload management

Job description

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Mental Health Unit at Chorley Hospital. You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team to help patients regain independence and progress toward discharge.

You’ll apply a compassionate approach, communicate with patients of varied abilities, and support workload management while contributing to group activities and individual sessions that promote recovery and social inclusion.