Occupational Therapist FTC
- NHS
- Full Time
- Birmingham
- 30357.00 - 38443.56 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Occupational Therapist - Fixed-Term Contract (6-months Maternity Cover) who is passionate about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses.
We are specifically seeking a self-motivated and caring individual who will make a positive contribution to the well-being of our patients through the delivery of high quality evidence based care. We are keen to meet candidates with a recovery focused ethos, who are willing to commit to building and sustaining good therapeutic relationships and positive engagement with patients.
You will focus on occupational performance, complex mental health presentations, risk management and evaluating outcomes aligned to personalised care plans. A therapeutic programme of individual and group interventions will be delivered in collaboration with OT assistants, activity workers and the multi-disciplinary team for effective recovery and discharge. The role will also provide opportunities to bring new ideas to develop the delivery of occupational therapy for service users.
Our two established hospitals, Montague Court and Dartmouth House, have successfully supported the needs of individuals with mental health diagnoses. We also have Orchard House, our recovery home, which provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals on their journey to mental health recovery. Furthermore, we have recently opened Stanford Court, a male high dependency rehabilitation unit.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy department for service users in a complex care rehabilitation setting. To provide assessment and treatment of occupational needs, under the supervision of a more senior Occupational Therapist whilst working as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team. To promote enabling service users to achieve their aspirations through understanding and implementing the mission, vision and values of the organisation.
Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long-term complex care mental health rehabilitation unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.
Montague Court is an 18-bed male long-term complex care mental health rehabilitation unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Stanford Court will be a 23-bed male mental health inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham. This will consist of 19 high dependency beds and four self-contained recovery flats to enable assessment of daily living skills in preparation for discharge.
Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows extension of the long-term complex care pathway.
About us
About us
Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.
Mission
Realising Potential
Vision
We offer best-practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.
Values
The individual is at the heart of everything we do.
We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.
At Options for Care, we understand the importance of delivering tailored and holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are grounded in evidence-based practices. To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible while maintaining their dignity and independence.
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Dartmouth House
Salary: From £30,357(DOE)
Hours: 37.5 hours Mon-Fri
Job Type: 6-months FTC
Job Summary
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy department for service users in a complex care rehabilitation setting. To provide assessment and treatment of occupational needs, under the supervision of a more senior Occupational Therapist whilst working as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team. To promote enabling service users to achieve their aspirations through understanding and implementing the mission, vision and values of the organisation.
Principle Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
Professional Practice:
Complete the occupational therapy process with indirect supervision but to seek direct support where required.
To hold a caseload and maintain occupation at the centre of practice through using effective clinical decision-making and clinical skills in order to assess, treat and evaluate care that meets the service users needs in a timely manner.
Complete full and holistic assessments of service users occupational performance including areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
Facilitate a range of group and individual interventions to meet the needs and therapeutic goals of service users within the unit and local community. These interventions may also be delivered across other aspects of the service.
Implement practices that promote participation, inclusivity and the rights of people who access occupational therapy services, their families and their carers, in line with their choices.
Exercise professional judgement to manage risk, including positive risk-taking.
Ensure service users, carers and colleagues as appropriate receive education, advice and support, within the professional remit of Occupational Therapy.
Complete all necessary clinical documentation in accordance with relevant organisational policy and professional standards, thus contributing to effective communication i.e. clinical notes, care plans, care plan evaluations, MDT summaries, CPA reports.
Facilitation of Learning:
Reflect on own practice and be proactive with continuous professional development.
To record relevant continuing professional development to identify the impact and benefit of your learning for yourself and those accessing your services.
Consolidate own knowledge, skills and attitudes and identify learning needs of self and others, through proactive participation in regular professional supervision/annual appraisal and reflective practice.
To work towards/support/offer practice education placements for Occupational Therapy students.
To contribute to the development and evaluation of educational resources for students, service users, staff etc.
Contribute and participate in professional networks to promote development, exchange of knowledge, skills and resources.
Promote the role and value of Occupational Therapy within Options for Care in order to support and inspire people to teach and learn about the value of occupations for health and wellbeing.
Encourage learning by appropriately challenging complacency, actions and ways of thinking that may not be in the best interests of service users.
Leadership:
Be responsible and support with the supervision of the Occupational Therapy Assistant and/or Activity Worker, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and reporting any relevant issues to the Clinical Lead OT, including sickness and time management.
To support in the induction process of new staff within the occupational therapy department.
To ensure safety, compliance and quality is maintained through adherence to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and the HCPC standards of proficiency.
Work in accordance with legislation and organisational guidelines regarding the Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Care Programme Approach.
Manage a designated workload autonomously under the supervision of a more experienced Occupational Therapist; identify priorities, and manage time and resources effectively, within changing and complex environments.
Contribute to reviewing and developing services as part of a team, and evaluate the effect and outcomes of change, recognising and influencing a change in culture where needed.
Use a range of communication styles and, where necessary, adapt professional language to influence, advocate for ...
