Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Support Occupational Therapists in the assessment, planning, and delivery of therapeutic interventions.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate a range of therapeutic groups and activity programmes.
• Encourage and motivate service users to engage in meaningful activities that promote recovery, independence, and wellbeing.
• Assist service users in developing daily living, social, and vocational skills.
• Monitor, record, and report service users' progress and participation in therapeutic activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.
• Contribute to the development of individual treatment plans and recovery-focused goals.
• Promote a safe, supportive, and therapeutic ward environment.
• Support risk management processes and follow safeguarding procedures where appropriate.
• Assist with the organisation and preparation of therapeutic resources and activity materials.
• Participate in supervision, training, service development, and continuous professional development activities.
• Uphold Trust values, policies, and procedures at all times.

• Support the delivery of high-quality, recovery-focused occupational therapy interventions for service users within the inpatient mental health setting.
• Assist in the planning, organisation, and facilitation of therapeutic groups and individual activities that promote engagement, independence, and wellbeing.
• Encourage service users to participate in meaningful occupations and activities that support recovery and rehabilitation goals.
• Observe, monitor, and document service users' progress, reporting any changes or concerns to the Occupational Therapist and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the implementation of individual care plans and occupational therapy programmes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.
• Support service users in developing and maintaining daily living, social, and functional skills.
• Assist in the preparation, organisation, and maintenance of therapeutic resources, equipment, and activity areas.
• Promote a safe, therapeutic, and inclusive environment, adhering to health and safety, risk management, safeguarding, and infection prevention procedures.
• Build positive and professional relationships with service users, carers, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and continuous professional development activities.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and uphold the Trust's values and standards of care at all times.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the NHS in skills based work e.g. cooking, craft, sports etc
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems

Essential

• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Good oral & written communication skills based on fluency on the English language
• Self and time management skills
• Full UK Drivers Licence