Occupational Therapist
Pennine Care NHS FT
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Job summary
Job Summary
To provide occupational therapy assessment, treatment and review of service users who experience serious mental Illness (SMI). The post holder will work across the 3 community mental health teams. You will be expected to use your own initiative and clinical skills to plan and carry out treatment, run treatment groups and to contribute to the MDT management and treatment of our service users.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties &Responsibilities
- To carry out appropriate OT assessment and treatment of allocated patients.
- To plan, conduct and participate in various treatment sessions in response to assessment and need.
- To provide clinical and other support to multidisciplinary team.
- To carry out 1:1 and group sessions.
- To work in close liaison with other disciplines involved in the care and treatment of patients allocated to you.
- To provide in-service training.
- To develop and maintain community links to increase social inclusion and community integration.
- To maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information concerning patients.
- To establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, their relations and friends and to support and promote patients' rights and identity.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Date posted
05 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
311-T317-22-I
Job locations
Buckton Building
Tameside General Hopsital
Tameside
OL6 9RW
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Buckton Building
Tameside General Hopsital
Tameside
OL6 9RW