Senior Occupational Therapist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in the UK seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, planning interventions, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to support individuals in the community. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and have experience in mental health. This full-time role offers a flexible schedule and a commitment to well-being and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with relevant degree.
• Experience in mental health settings.
• Ability to manage own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments.
• Plan and evaluate individual treatment plans.
• Engage families in the therapeutic process.

Skills

Assessment skills

Intervention planning

Risk management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT). This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team which provides an alternative to inpatient admission and Occupational Therapy within the community.

The post is 37.5 hours per week (8.30am -4.30pm). However, you may be required to work flexibly.

The post holder will be required to carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to inform the overall assessment and recovery plan of service users. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team of nursing, medical staff, social workers and a peer mentor. The role will also involve working closely with the acute ward Occupational Therapy team, providing in reach and supporting individuals to make meaningful community connections during leave and discharge from the ward. The post holder will work under the direction of the Professional Lead OccupationalTherapist for the borough andCRHTTteam lead.

The post is also part of a wider network and professional structure of occupational therapists across the mental health and learning disabilities division with regular practice forums and workshop opportunities to drive occupational therapy development in inpatient, community and specialist settings.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments, including in home and community settings.
• Carry out and interpret formal standardised assessments.
• Independently plan, implement, evaluate and review treatment plans on an individual and group basis.
• Actively engage carers/families in the therapeutic process, motivating and supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting
• Work autonomously to manage and prioritise own caseload.
• Carry out role of supervisor to support staff and educator to practice placement students.
• Collaborate with others to modify and develop the service in line with changing circumstances and needs.
• Function in a multi-disciplinary team identifying unique skills of the occupational therapist.
• Maintain and actively develop close working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies e.g. voluntary, statutory and private.
• Assess and manage risk. Carry out written risk assessments.
• Attend the acute ward MDT daily.
• Undertake generic duties to enable the service to function effectively such as crisis assessments.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge and Understanding

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Skills and attributes

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Other

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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.