An exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work within the Therapies Team at St Ann's Hospital.
This role is to provide an evidenced based, client centred Occupational Therapy service to our Older Persons Mental Health ward. However, as part of the Therapies team, you will have the opportunity to practice a diverse range of functional assessments, devising creative and meaningful goal orientated interventions, using outcome measures to monitor progress across all the wards.
You will receive regular supervision and be connected to a peer support network. Ongoing learning and development and regular CPD opportunities will be made available to you.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Deliver high-quality, timely and evidence-based occupational therapy assessments, interventions and evaluations to individuals experiencing mental health difficulties.
Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to develop, implement and review person-centred care plans that support recovery, independence and meaningful occupation.
Undertake holistic assessments of functional abilities, occupational performance and mental health needs, using clinical reasoning to inform intervention planning.
Provide therapeutic interventions to support service users in developing daily living skills, improving wellbeing and achieving their recovery goals.
Liaise effectively with external agencies, community services, carers and family members to ensure coordinated and seamless care.
Contribute to discharge planning, producing comprehensive reports and recommendations to support safe transitions and ongoing care needs.
Maintain accurate, timely and professional clinical records in accordance with organisational and professional standards.
Promote service user engagement, empowerment and involvement in care planning and decision-making.
Participate in service development, quality improvement and audit projects to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
Contribute to the ongoing development of occupational therapy practice through reflective practice, supervision, training and continuous professional development.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kelly Haysom Job title: Therapy Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01202 492074
#J-18808-Ljbffr