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- To manage a caseload of in-patients with mental illness who have a forensic history and/or behaviours that challenge
- To carry out assessments of activities of daily living to determine a patients level of functioning
- Carrying out Occupational Therapy intervention with patients. Planning individual treatment programmes specific to their needs.
- To take responsibility for the planning, facilitation and evaluation of the group OT programme within the service
- To provide a consultative role in the planning and delivering of a ward-based activity programme
- To provide OT interventions which are ward-based and community-based, promoting social inclusion and recovery
- To evaluate OT treatment and ensure outcome measures are recorded
- To take on the role of vocational lead within the hospital
- To provide clinical and management supervision to the wider OT team and Technical Instructors
- To participate in stock taking/ordering of required items within OT department
- To develop a knowledge of the local community and resources provided for people with a severe mental illness
- Be a registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC
- Have previous experience of working as an OT in mental health / forensic / hospital setting.
Occupational Therapist - Bexhill, United Kingdom - Bramley Health
Description
As an Occupational Therapist, you will carry out specialist assessments with each service user at the Langford Centre, a 76 bedded mental health hospital in bexhill on sea.
Using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) as a framework, you will develop and implement occupational therapy interventions, focusing on daily living and vocational skills, in consultation/conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and particularly the Lead Occupational Therapist within the hospital.
Your key responsibilities will include:
You Will Need To:
If you are interested in finding out more about the Occupational Therapist role, then please apply today