Occupational Therapist

• Provide high-quality and evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways.
• Communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate, outside agencies.
• Contribute to the generic functioning of the team.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to more junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, and support workers

Essential

• A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group
• Trained as a Practice Educator

Essential

• Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions
• Experience of individual & group work

Desirable

• Experience of caseload management
• Some clinical experience of mental health problems
• Use of functional assessments and activity analysis to formulate patient interventions

Essential

• Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
• Ability to work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
• Basic factual knowledge of the importance of enabling people to do the things they want, need or are expected to do to support them in being well in life.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources

Desirable

• Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups
• Adaptability, flexibility and resilience
• Professional, calm and efficient manner
• Actively develops themselves.
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Desirable

• Self-awareness in managing own wellness at work and confidence to seek support when required