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In this dynamic position, you’ll benefit from a robust support system designed to foster your professional growth. Engage in peer supervision, attend educational sessions, and participate in quality improvement training—all while working alongside a dedicated team that values diversity and unique experiences. Whether you’re supporting adults grappling with mental health challenges or collaborating within older adult communities, your contribution will be invaluable. Join us in delivering compassionate care that truly makes a difference!
Rotational Occupational Therapist Newham
Due to the promotion of one of our therapists, we have an opportunity to join our popular Band 6 rotation within Newham! This rotation gives experience across a range of services and currently includes Acute inpatient mental health (triage and treatment wards), Community adult mental health services, Home treatment team (HTT), Diagnostic memory services, Older Adult community team and potentially Dementia inpatient services. Rotations are 9 months in duration.
Rotations might be further expanded and changed to reflect the needs of our community, the development needs of our therapists and our service needs.
The development of all our Occupational Therapists are important to us. You will have access to peer and professional supervision, monthly educational sessions, CPD-sessions, quality improvement training and early leadership development. We value and celebrate diversity and are interested in any unique skills and life experiences you could bring to the role!
The purpose of this role is to be part of the Senior Occupational Therapy rotation, providing meaningful Occupational Therapy (OT) input across Adult and Older Adult Mental Health services in Newham.
As a rotational therapist, the exact job plan, skills and knowledge depends on the rotation. However, across rotations there is a particular focus on service users' recovery and social inclusion goals, via both individual and group work. The ability to understand first and foremost what matters to the individual, is central to the role. Sound clinical reasoning drawing on a range of models, theories, lived experience and specialist skills will be developed. It is also important to draw on your dual training in both physical and mental health.
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