Occupational Therapist - Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Post :
Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Location/Base :
Rehabilitation and High Support Care Hub

To provide Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and review of service users who experience serious mental Illness (SMI).

The post holder will work at Heathfield House and across the Care Hub and be responsible for an allocated caseload (under supervision).

To provide in-service training.
To develop and maintain community links to increase social inclusion and community integration.
To be responsible for the day to day management of petty cash and its use to promote rehabilitation.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post.

Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Experience working in low secure / rehabilitation settings.

Experience working in a mental health setting.

Good understanding of the role of an Occupational Therapist in the mental health setting.
Good understanding of risk assessment.

Aware of the limitations of Occupational Therapy
Flexible to meet the needs of the service.