Senior Occupational Therapist
- Recruiter
- Elysium Healthcare
- Location
- Thatcham
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 21 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 30 Sep 2020
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Introduction
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, join the multidisciplinary team at Thornford Park in Thatcham where you will help people develop new skills and build a brighter future.
You will have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans. You'll be joining a supportive network of healthcare professionals, including the Senior and Lead Occupational Therapist.
Undertaking assessments using the Model of Human Occupation (MoHo) framework, you will be an integral member of the team in the implementation and development of evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid mental health recovery.
Your expertise will be put to good use in supporting people to engage in a variety of activities to help them positively progress through their care plans. You will contribute to team meetings, attend ward rounds, and CPA meetings where you will feedback on service users' progress.
If you can think creatively, build a strong rapport with people, and are passionate to help some of the most vulnerable people in society, then you'll feel right at home with the team at Thornford Park. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals.
Role - Senior Occupational Therapist
Location - Thatcham, Berkshire
Salary - GBP32,000 - GBP36,000 Pro Rata+ Benefits
Hours - 37.5, Full-Time
This Senior OT role involves:
To be involved and active in the development of a need led service.
To provide clinical services both on an individual and group basis.
To be responsible for the provision of specialised assessments, such as Community Safety and Activities of Daily Living.
To deliver a group activities programme in conjunction with colleagues.
To be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating individual and group treatment programs.
To provide appropriate reports on assessment, treatment and progress of all patient on caseload.
To maintain awareness of evidence based knowledge and developments within both the Occupational Therapy profession and Mental Health needs.
To provide regular supervision of junior staff, and students on practice placement where appropriate.
To be successful in this role:
At least 18 months experiences of working in mental health settings, post Occupational Therapy training.
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
HPC Registration.
Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 & CPA
Knowledge on the Model of Human Occupation.
Some understanding of various other O.T. models of practice and its clinical application.
Where you will be working
Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET
You will be working at Thornford Park, a 130 bedded independent hospital that supports service users that require medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. In addition to these services, there is also a PICU Mental Health Service.
The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering people in their recovery and rehabilitation.
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder and females and males in a PICU service.
What you will get:
Annual salary
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity Package
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.
Relocation allowance is negotiable.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care.
Each and every employee is valued and supported, as everyone has an important role to play in the success of Elysium. It is only with the dedication, passion and hard work from staff that excellent care programs that truly benefit the service users can be delivered.
With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, join the multidisciplinary team at Thornford Park in Thatcham where you will help people develop new skills and build a brighter future.
You will have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans. You'll be joining a supportive network of healthcare professionals, including the Senior and Lead Occupational Therapist.
Undertaking assessments using the Model of Human Occupation (MoHo) framework, you will be an integral member of the team in the implementation and development of evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid mental health recovery.
Your expertise will be put to good use in supporting people to engage in a variety of activities to help them positively progress through their care plans. You will contribute to team meetings, attend ward rounds, and CPA meetings where you will feedback on service users' progress.
If you can think creatively, build a strong rapport with people, and are passionate to help some of the most vulnerable people in society, then you'll feel right at home with the team at Thornford Park. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals.
Role - Senior Occupational Therapist
Location - Thatcham, Berkshire
Salary - GBP32,000 - GBP36,000 Pro Rata+ Benefits
Hours - 37.5, Full-Time
This Senior OT role involves:
To be involved and active in the development of a need led service.
To provide clinical services both on an individual and group basis.
To be responsible for the provision of specialised assessments, such as Community Safety and Activities of Daily Living.
To deliver a group activities programme in conjunction with colleagues.
To be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating individual and group treatment programs.
To provide appropriate reports on assessment, treatment and progress of all patient on caseload.
To maintain awareness of evidence based knowledge and developments within both the Occupational Therapy profession and Mental Health needs.
To provide regular supervision of junior staff, and students on practice placement where appropriate.
To be successful in this role:
At least 18 months experiences of working in mental health settings, post Occupational Therapy training.
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
HPC Registration.
Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 & CPA
Knowledge on the Model of Human Occupation.
Some understanding of various other O.T. models of practice and its clinical application.
Where you will be working
Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET
You will be working at Thornford Park, a 130 bedded independent hospital that supports service users that require medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. In addition to these services, there is also a PICU Mental Health Service.
The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering people in their recovery and rehabilitation.
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder and females and males in a PICU service.
What you will get:
Annual salary
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity Package
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.
Relocation allowance is negotiable.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care.
Each and every employee is valued and supported, as everyone has an important role to play in the success of Elysium. It is only with the dedication, passion and hard work from staff that excellent care programs that truly benefit the service users can be delivered.
With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.