Occupational Therapist

To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure. To build on existing knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) through the use of standardised assessment and intervention tools. Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward. To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan. To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values. To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention? To provide support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes. For a more detailed explanation of the role, please see attached JD and PS. We provide numerous opportunities for AHP's including; • Assistant development opportunities, we have band 3, 4 and 5 unqualified roles. • OT Apprenticeship Program in conjunction with University of Hertfordshire • OT pre-apprenticeship support to prepare you to apply for the OT Apprenticeship • Career development schemes; 5 - 6, 6 -7 development • Rotational posts across mental health and learning disability services • Job swaps Job description Job responsibilities To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure. To build on existing knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) through the use of standardised assessment and intervention tools. Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward. To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan. To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values. To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention? To provide support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes. For a more detailed explanation of the role, please see attached JD and PS. We provide numerous opportunities for AHP's including; • Assistant development opportunities, we have band 3, 4 and 5 unqualified roles. • OT Apprenticeship Program in conjunction with University of Hertfordshire • OT pre-apprenticeship support to prepare you to apply for the OT Apprenticeship • Career development schemes; 5 - 6, 6 -7 development • Rotational posts across mental health and learning disability services • Job swaps