The position involves collaboration with various teams, including the Home First OT clinical support worker and community teams, while allowing for autonomy in managing a personal caseload. Regular professional supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development are provided. A driving license is preferred, as the role requires home visits. This is an ideal opportunity for Occupational Therapists passionate about empowering patients to regain independence and successfully reintegrate into their communities.
Home First Occupational Therapist
Location: Langley Green Hospital (Acute Mental Health) CrawleyRole: Occupational Therapist, initially a 6 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity
Do you want to lead the way in ensuring people can get back to living their lives to the full in their local communities? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative Occupational Therapist to join our award-winning Home First team at Langley Green Hospital on our ward for older adults with Mental health issues.
This post provides a great opportunity for occupational therapists at any point in their career and we are able to accept applications from Band 5, 6 and 7 Occupational Therapists.
Hours will vary dependent on banding of the successful applicant
Band 7 - 22.5 hours
Band 6 - 30 hours
Band 5 - 37.5 hours
Please note all interviews will be carried out in person, face to face.
About the Role
You will play a critical role in our innovative occupational therapy-led scheme designed to help patients on our older people's mental health acute ward return safely to their homes at the earliest opportunity. This role is all about preventing the loss of skills and confidence, supporting patients and their families/carers during the transition from hospital to home, and promoting continued recovery in the community.
Key Responsibilities- Patient-Focused Care: Identify patients ready for discharge and provide timely assessments and interventions both on the acute ward and in the community.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Home First OT clinical support worker, ward team, community teams, and the established DORS (Discharge Outreach Recovery Service) team.
- Autonomy and Leadership: Manage your own caseload, perform specific occupational assessments, and deliver recovery-based interventions for individuals with a range of mental health needs.
- Support and Development: Engage in regular professional supervision and access a wide range of training and CPD opportunities.
About us
Requirements
- Skills and Experience: Excellent communication skills, ability to manage your time and caseload effectively, and experience of delivering client centred occupational therapy assessment intervention
- Qualifications: Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and relevant experience in mental health.
- Driving: Ideally, you should be a car driver as Home First outreach work involves home visits.
If youre passionate about occupational therapy and want to help patients regain their independence and live their lives to the fullest, we want to hear from you! Join us in making a real difference in the community.
For full information, please refer to the attached job description.
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