Occupational Therapy Assistant

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

If you feel you suit the criteria and have an interest in mental health and Occupational Therapy, then please make an application today.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned activities for patients under the direction of the ward Occupational Therapist (OT) and Multidisciplinary Team
• Assist the OT in the day-to-day duties and running of the department
• Undertake assessment and intervention programmes with clients as delegated by a senior occupational therapist underpinned by appropriate experience / knowledge
• Contribute ideas, create and facilitate events and activities safely and support people to structure their time through meaningful activity
• Involve in the delivery of one-to-one and group interventions
• Implement individual care plans during activity sessions and take into account specific interests and opportunities to promote choice and independence

Benefits

• We care about people in our services
• We are a very supportive and friendly team
• You will be an integral part of a large, well established MDT with extensive experience to draw from
• We offer lots of in-service training in OT assessments and interventions
• We support the learning and professional growth of our staff members and offer e-learning and training opportunities on a multitude of mental health topics

Qualifications

• A good understanding of mental health diagnosis
• Knowledge of recovery approaches and social inclusion
• Experience of supporting service users with mental illness
• A relevant healthcare qualification is desirable

Location

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is a state-of-the-art, 63-bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone. It meets the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment and provides much-needed services for local patients from Kent.

Wards

• Roseacre Ward – Highly Specialized Personality Disorder service for women
• Kingswood Ward – High Dependency Rehabilitation service for men
• Bearsted Ward – Specialist PICU Service for Men
• Saltwood Ward – Male low secure ward

Salary

£29,642.55 moves to £30,186.45 after probation and after 18 months goes to £30,730.35

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