Occupational Therapy Assistant inLittle Plumstead inLittle Plumstead PUBLISHED
WED 15 JAN 2025
This role presents an excellent opportunity for candidates to develop their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment, collaborating with established professionals from various fields. HPFT, recognized for its high-quality care, emphasises patient involvement and the importance of creating a safe and effective recovery process, thus ensuring a fulfilling experience for both staff and service users.
The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of occupational-based therapeutic activity interventions to aid in the Recovery and rehabilitation of Male Learning Disability service users at the Broadland Clinic alongside colleagues in the OT lead Team and wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. Interventions may be offered as part of a group or individual basis. The postholder may be expected to work weekends and some early evenings as part of this role. All interventions offered will be under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
All staff should comply with the Trusts' Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
This role offers you an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge, whether you are seeking your first post or considering a new challenge.
You will work alongside established Occupational Therapists, assistants, and education staff and an experienced MDT, including Medical, Nursing, SLT, Psychology, and Social Work colleagues.
HPFT works with Three Universities and supports the ongoing Occupational Therapy, Apprenticeship program.
The Broadland Clinic is a medium secure unit for adult men who have offended or are at risk of doing so, we also have assessment and treatment and two community teams on site. Be part of our NHS trust, HPFT who are currently rated as "Outstanding" by CQC".
Patient involvement is at the heart of what we do. Our mission statement is;
Everything we do is aimed at providing consistently high-quality, joined-up care, support and treatment that:
Empowers individuals to manage their mental and physical well-being
Keeps people safe from avoidable harm
Is effective and ensures the very best clinical and individual recovery outcomes
Provides the best possible experience
About us
- To facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
- To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activities as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
- To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
- To provide interventions in a manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
- To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
- To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
- To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance.
- To attend mandatory training.
- To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
- To keep a record of your training and development activities
For a more in-depth Person and Job Description, please read the document attached before applying
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