Prison Healthcare OT: Recovery & Independence

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary prison healthcare team. You will provide specialist OT assessment and intervention for individuals with complex physical health, mental health, neurodiversity, cognitive and social care needs, promoting recovery, independence, wellbeing, and meaningful occupation in custody.

The role operates within a 24-hour integrated healthcare service, working with prison staff and

Qualifications

• Deliver comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Work within a 24-hour integrated healthcare service.
• Collaborate with prison and health care colleagues to support safe discharge.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for individuals with complex physical and mental health needs.
• Develop and implement person-centred treatment plans aimed at promoting independence, recovery, and wellbeing.
• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions on both an individual and group basis.
• Support patients experiencing challenges relating to activities of daily living, sensory processing, cognition, mental health, and functional independence.
• Contribute to risk assessment and risk management processes.
• Facilitate engagement in meaningful occupation, education, vocational activities, and social inclusion opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with prison and healthcare colleagues to support safe discharge and continuity of care.
• Provide specialist advice to multidisciplinary teams regarding occupational performance and environmental adaptation.
• Supervise, support, and mentor junior staff, support workers, and students where appropriate.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit, and professional development activities.

Skills

Assessment

Intervention

Teamwork

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary prison healthcare team. You will provide specialist OT assessment and intervention for individuals with complex physical health, mental health, neurodiversity, cognitive and social care needs, promoting recovery, independence, wellbeing, and meaningful occupation in custody.

The role operates within a 24-hour integrated healthcare service, working with prison staff and