Job summaryBecome part of our established multi-disciplinary team supporting Older Adults with Cognitive or Functional mental health diagnosis in Walsall The post-holder has responsibility for providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within inpatient settings in for older people and provide a key professional input into diagnosis, treatment and discharge.
Main duties of the job- To manage a clinical caseload of older adults with mental health needs requiring occupational assessment and treatment interventions within inpatient settings.
- To undertake occupational therapy assessments/treatment interventions with designated service users, utilising investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans.
- To work collaboratively with service users and their families/carers to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall recovery care plan.
- To utilise standardised and non-standardised occupational therapy assessment tools as part of the assessment process.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress to ensure effective intervention.
- To utilise clinical reasoning skills, demonstrating critical thinking, reflection and analysis from which to inform practice.
- Provide information and recommendations to assist lifestyle change including the provision of aids, adaptations, personal care packages and supported living accommodation.
- To be responsible for the safe fitting and use of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) equipment provided to service users by oneself and occupational therapy support staff within the Team.
- To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality occupational therapy service.
About usWe're proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and that many of our staff have won awards for their work.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust and just like the population we serve, we're made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Our staff take pride in supporting and living our values.
The values we hold as a Trust and maintain as a team are compassionate, accountable, respectful and empowered care.
As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Viv up services, Car lease schemes and other benefits.
We encourage site visits so to arrange an informal visit or for an informal discussion about this post please contact us.
Person SpecificationEssential- Degree in Occupational therapy
- Understanding of Occupational therapy in a mental health setting
- Knowledge of key policies and legislation relevant to a mental health setting
- Understanding of relevant models of practice (MOHO)
Desirable- Experience of working with older adult client groups
- Have a drivers licence and access to a vehicle
- Additional training into specialty of older adult mental health
- Awareness of specialist assessment tools relevant to the specialty
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
