Occupational Therapist- Senior Practitioner FIXED TERM MAT COVER inDartford inDartford PUBLISHED 9 DEC 2023
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- The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi disciplinary care team.- To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of theservice.- To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.- To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidencebased, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.- To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
KEY RESULT AREAS: To ensure assessment of service users and analyse and interpret information gained to form an accurate formulation of function, strengths, capabilities and occupational needs. To work collaboratively with service users, staff, and carers to identify goals to determine and deliver an appropriate intervention/recovery plan which maximises occupational engagement and performance whilst balancing risk, and promoting choice and independence. To monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and increase efficacy for the best possible service user outcomes and experience. To act as an experienced clinician supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance and professional standards To demonstrate clinical leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects and approved quality improvement initiatives
The Forensic Mental Health services specialise in the assessment and treatment of offenders with mental health conditions, serving the community of Kent and Medway. The low secure service provides 20 inpatient beds for men.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion to work in forensic mental health. You would work as a member of the Occupational Therapy team providing care to service users in the in-patient setting. As well as managing a caseload of patients offering OT assessments and interventions you would work closely with the MDT. There is opportunity to develop skills in OT as well as wider team functions.
The right candidate should be able to support junior team members and take a lead in the management of the OT work across the team with other band 6 colleagues and the area AHP lead.
This post would suit an experienced band 6 looking to develop new skills, but also support can be given to the right candidate to develop from a band 5 post into this position.
We are looking for an occupational therapist with experience, skills and an interest in working with service users who have complex mental health needs. You must have some experience of working with mental health service users as a qualified practitioner. We are looking for a practitioner with good communication and liaison skills who is forward thinking and enthusiastic regarding innovative ways of working.
You will also have the opportunity to provide supervision and support to junior OT staff as well.
- The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi disciplinary care team.- To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of theservice.- To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.- To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidencebased, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.- To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
KEY RESULT AREAS: To ensure assessment of service users and analyse and interpret information gained to form an accurate formulation of function, strengths, capabilities and occupational needs. To work collaboratively with service users, staff, and carers to identify goals to determine and deliver an appropriate intervention/recovery plan which maximises occupational engagement and performance whilst balancing risk, and promoting choice and independence. To monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and increase efficacy for the best possible service user outcomes and experience. To act as an experienced clinician supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance and professional standards To demonstrate clinical leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects and approved quality improvement initiatives
The Forensic Mental Health services specialise in the assessment and treatment of offenders with mental health conditions, serving the community of Kent and Medway. The low secure service provides 20 inpatient beds for men.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion to work in forensic mental health. You would work as a member of the Occupational Therapy team providing care to service users in the in-patient setting. As well as managing a caseload of patients offering OT assessments and interventions you would work closely with the MDT. There is opportunity to develop skills in OT as well as wider team functions.
The right candidate should be able to support junior team members and take a lead in the management of the OT work across the team with other band 6 colleagues and the area AHP lead.
This post would suit an experienced band 6 looking to develop new skills, but also support can be given to the right candidate to develop from a band 5 post into this position.
We are looking for an occupational therapist with experience, skills and an interest in working with service users who have complex mental health needs. You must have some experience of working with mental health service users as a qualified practitioner. We are looking for a practitioner with good communication and liaison skills who is forward thinking and enthusiastic regarding innovative ways of working.
You will also have the opportunity to provide supervision and support to junior OT staff as well.
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