Occupational TherapistinRochdaleinRochdalePUBLISHED THU 9 JAN 2025
Pennine Care NHS FTrLpIFIvA
Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with serious mental illness by facilitating their rehabilitation and recovery.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with various health professionals to provide comprehensive care.
Variety in daily tasks, including conducting assessments, running treatment groups, and offering individual therapy sessions, ensuring a dynamic work environment.
Possibility to develop strong professional relationships with patients and their families, promoting their rights and fostering trust.
Involvement in community integration efforts, helping patients reconnect with their surroundings and enhance their social skills.
Opportunities for professional development through in-service training and continuous learning alongside experienced colleagues.
The rewarding experience of seeing patients progress through personalized treatment plans and contribute positively to their recovery journey.
The role of Occupational Therapist at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Rochdale involves providing assessment, treatment, and review for service users with serious mental illness in a forensic low secure environment at Prospect Place. The successful candidate will manage an allocated caseload under supervision, utilizing clinical reasoning and initiative to develop and implement treatment plans, conduct both individual and group therapy sessions, and support the multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with other healthcare professionals, maintaining patient confidentiality, promoting social inclusion and community integration, and managing day-to-day activities such as petty cash for rehabilitation purposes. Additionally, the role requires establishing professional relationships with patients and their families, as well as providing in-service training and support to enhance the therapeutic environment.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with other healthcare professionals, maintaining patient confidentiality, promoting social inclusion and community integration, and managing day-to-day activities such as petty cash for rehabilitation purposes. Additionally, the role requires establishing professional relationships with patients and their families, as well as providing in-service training and support to enhance the therapeutic environment.
Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with serious mental illness by facilitating their rehabilitation and recovery.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with various health professionals to provide comprehensive care.
Variety in daily tasks, including conducting assessments, running treatment groups, and offering individual therapy sessions, ensuring a dynamic work environment.
Possibility to develop strong professional relationships with patients and their families, promoting their rights and fostering trust.
Involvement in community integration efforts, helping patients reconnect with their surroundings and enhance their social skills.
Opportunities for professional development through in-service training and continuous learning alongside experienced colleagues.
The rewarding experience of seeing patients progress through personalized treatment plans and contribute positively to their recovery journey.
To provide occupational therapy assessment, treatment and review of service users who experience serious mental Illness (SMI) in a forensic low secure service. The post holder will work at Prospect Place and be responsible for an allocated caseload (under supervision). You will be expected to use your own initiative and clinical reasoning to plan and carry out treatment, run treatment groups and to contribute to the MDT management and treatment of our service users.
Main Duties &Responsibilities
Clinical:
- To carry out appropriate assessment and treatment of allocated patients.
- To plan, conduct and participate in various treatment sessions in response to assessment and need.
- To provide clinical and other support to multidisciplinary team.
- To carry out 1:1 and group sessions.
- To work in close liaison with other disciplines involved in the care and treatment of patients allocated to you.
- To provide in-service training.
- To develop and maintain community links to increase social inclusion and community integration.
- To maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information concerning patients.
- To establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, their relations and friends and to support and promote patients' rights and identity.
- To be responsible for the day to day management of petty cash and its use to promote rehabilitation.
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Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
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To work as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the UK, you'll need a combination of education, clinical competencies, and interpersonal skills. Here are some key skills and qualifications necessary for the role:
Educational Qualifications
1. Degree in Occupational Therapy: You must have an approved degree in occupational therapy (BSc or MSc). These programs typically include both theoretical and practical components.
2. Registration with HCPC: You need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice in the UK.
Core Skills
1. Clinical Assessment Skills: Ability to perform thorough assessments to understand the client’s needs, abilities, and limitations.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Knowledge of various therapeutic techniques and interventions to assist clients in achieving their goals.
3. Problem-Solving: Ability to develop creative solutions and adapt treatment plans based on clients' progress and feedback.
4. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients, families, and colleagues.
5. Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and relate to the struggles of clients, providing supportive and tailored care.
Interpersonal Skills
1. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including doctors, physiotherapists, and social workers.
2. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diversity in clients' backgrounds, beliefs, and preferences.
3. Adaptability: Ready to adjust practices and approaches based on different environments and client needs.
Organizational Skills
1. Time Management: Ability to manage caseloads effectively and prioritize tasks to meet client needs.
2. Record Keeping: Competence in maintaining accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring adherence to legal and professional standards.
Continuous Professional Development
1. Lifelong Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and training to keep skills and knowledge up to date with the latest practices and regulations in occupational therapy.
Additional Experience
1. Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience during internships or placements is invaluable, as it helps develop practical skills and professionalism in the field.
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