Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding career?

We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist in our Glenhurst Lodge (CQC Rating: Good) Mental Health Hospital. To work 5 days per week, between Monday and Friday.

Glenhurst Lodge is a 22 bedded high dependency rehab service for both men and women.

Occupational Therapist Job Purpose:

The aim of this post is to work as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). Working within the low secure hospitals and/or locked intensive rehabilitation units.

To carry out specialist OT assessments with each service user. Using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) as a framework, you will develop and implement occupational therapy intervention focusing on daily living and vocational skills in consultation/conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and particularly the Senior Occupational Therapist within the hospital.

Some of Your Clinical Duties Will Be:

• To manage a caseload of in-patients with mental illness who have a forensic history and/or behaviors 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

Some of Your Managerial Duties Will Be:

• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Occupational Therapy service within the hospital. Act as Corporate lead and prepare reports and attend Corporate Clinical Governance when required
• 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

You Will Need To:

• Be a registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC (Dip COT, BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy)
• Have previous experience of working as an OT in mental health / forensic / hospital setting
• Have knowledge of the recovery approach, My Shared Pathway, Mental Health Act and relevant legislation and policies.
• Have the ability to assess clients needs and plan care using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)

If you are interested in finding out more about the Occupational Therapist role, then please apply today!