Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Job summary

This post covers the camel and Valency patches working with the Dementia and Older People's Mental Health teams in delivering quality input to the client group.

This role supports the Occupational Therapist in this areas to provide:

• Specific skilled OT support work for example Cognitive Stimulation Groups, carrying out basic assessments and using various treatment skills.
• To support and aid individuals with a diagnosis of dementia or other mental health challenges to improve quality of life and day to day functioning.
• To work closely alongside the qualified Occupational Therapist in planning and then independently work with individuals to implement interventions, using various treatment skills and to monitor progress and evaluate the outcome under supervision from the qualified Occupational Therapist in the team.
• To encourage individuals and carers in an active approach to finding, regaining and maintaining personal independence.
• To support the occupational therapist in the team by carrying out specific, timed interventions on a 1:1 and CST group basis.

Main duties of the job

Take responsibility for specific tasks set

Take part in surveys and audits as required by the Organisation/team, e.g. Record Keeping Audit

Engage in supervision and appraisal system.

Take responsibility for own Continuing Professional Development e.g. engaging in regularclinical supervision, identifying learning needs, reflecting on practice

Complete mandatory training

Work in line with CFT's Strategic objectives

To follow organisational policies

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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.