Occupational Therapist Assistant

Deliver occupational therapy interventions as part of agreed care plans under supervision

Support individuals with daily living skills and community engagement (e.g. routines, social activities, accessing services)

Work 1:1 with service users in home and community settings, including lone working

Assist with and deliver group-based rehabilitation activities

Support service users to engage with recovery-focused interventions, including those who may find engagement difficult

Contribute to assessment processes by gathering information and reporting observations

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records

Support the day-to-day running of the service, including resources and admin tasks

Strong communication and engagement skills

Ability to motivate and support individuals with complex needs

Ability to work independently within defined guidance

Good organisation and time management skills

Commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Qualifications

Essential: - Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths; - Basic IT skills

Desirable: - Relevant qualification or training in health, social care or mental health

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