Occupational Therapist (Community Forensic Team)

Job summary

A senior occupational therapist who is passionate about the use of occupation working with people who have a forensic history to find suitable housing and engage with their community. Working within an MDT, your role as an Occupational Therapist will be protected and you will not be acting as a Care Coordinator. The role is community based and includes close working with and in-reach work to a low secure ward.

The post includes working across the South West Provider Collaborative tiers 1-4.

Part time working of 30 hours plus would be considered.

The role will include working with those with forensic learning disability and autism clients care coordinated by the team.

Key roles will be assisting in the delivery of consultations and joint working with secondary care mental health services and engaging with outside providers to train, educate and recommend rehabilitation principles and contributing to the management of risk.

This is a county wide team based at the Centre for Mental Health and Justice at Bodmin Police hub but will involve some out of county travel for client contact.

Main duties of the job

You will need excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills to work effectively in this busy environment providing specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to maintain and restore patients' roles, routines and skills disrupted by their illness and contributing a specific occupational perspective to planning and facilitating safe discharges from the secure care pathway.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.