Senior occupational therapist
Pennine Care NHS FT
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the rehabilitation and high support care hub for a band 6 occupational therapist. This is an exciting time to be joining the care hub as there are many new developments and change improvement plans under way with the goal of providing an even better standard of care to our service users.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To be responsible for identifying occupational therapy goals, using a programme of advanced occupational therapy skills, mental health interventions and assessment tools
- To plan, facilitate and evaluate individual and group activity programmes, using graded activity to achieve treatment goals.
- To work with the Occupational therapy team and Multidisciplinary team, contributing advice and specialist knowledge to improve functioning, well-being, social inclusion and vocational activities
- To participate in clinical reviews / ward rounds and contribute to the MDT treatment planning for service users.
- To Select and apply occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skills deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self - maintenance, productivity and leisure. This will include a range of group and individual work, both on the ward or in the community.
- To promote Occupational Therapy core skills in your area of work, RHSD and Pennine Care.
- To maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information concerning patients.
- To be aware of and adopt correct procedures and departmental policies when treating patients, dealing with visitors, students and other staff.
- To establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, their relations and friends and to support and promote patients' rights and identity.
- To promote Occupational Therapy core skills in your area of work, RHSD and Pennine Care.
About us
Pennine care NHS Foundation trust is a credible Trust that takes pride in the development of our services in staff. The trust offers a generous annual leave entitlement.
Date posted
17 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year £35,392 - £42,618
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
311-F632-24-C
Job locations
Tameside Hospital
Ashton
OL6 9RW
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Tameside Hospital
Ashton
OL6 9RW