Specialist Occupational Therapist

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support the recovery of individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. The role involves conducting thorough assessments and delivering tailored therapy interventions within a therapeutic ward. They value collaboration with various care parties and prioritize a supportive environment. This position offers extensive benefits including generous leave and learning opportunities, aimed at improving community wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts with retailers

Wellbeing support

Staff networks and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Skills in planning and delivering effective therapy interventions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to empower recovery in mental health.
• Conduct occupational assessments of health and wellbeing.
• Plan and evaluate evidence-based therapy interventions.

Job description

Responsibilities

Working in collaboration with the individual, the team and significant others to empower and support the recovery of people who are experiencing an acute or crisis episode of mental ill health, requiring an inpatient stay. You will be key in supporting the therapeutic environment and providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions so the person and others involved can ... Undertake both holistic and specific (e.g. functional, sensory) occupational assessment of physical and mental health and wellbeing needs. Plan, deliver and evaluate effective and evidence based occupational therapy interventions. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the therapeutic ward community and environment, embracing current clinical initiatives i.e. Sensory Friendly, Trauma Informed practices. Establish relationships and collaborate with the range of parties engaged in the person's care, in response to their needs e.g. MDT, EBEs, carers, range of community services. Supervise and contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of therapeutic ward activities.

About Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT)

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• Staff networks and support group
• We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.