Occupational Therapy Technician

The post holder will work, as part of the Melbury Lodge acute care pathway OT team.

Within Melbury Lodge the expectation is that the post holder will work with service users to maximise function, using occupational therapy techniques as the main medium of assessment and intervention, applying client focused principles as directed by an Occupational Therapist.

The post holder will be expected to work alongside the occupational therapy process to provide interventions as deemed appropriate through both group work and individual sessions.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the evaluation of patient's progress during their occupational therapy sessions.

Within Melbury Lodge the expectation is that the post holder will support the qualified practitioners in providing a service mainly week days 9 - 5 but may include evening work if needed.

The post holder will have a working understanding of the principles of recovery and how to aid the recovery process through the use of meaningful occupation and by utilising goal setting resources and problem solving skills.

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

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Experience

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