Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cygnet Health Care
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Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapy Assistant who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?
Cygnet Hospital Blackheath is situated in a bustling London location with great public transport links, community links, beautiful parks and historical landmarks such as the Greenwich Royal Observatory or the Cutty Sark.
Meridian Ward is a male Low Secure Unit with 16 beds at Cygnet Hospital Blackheath. Meridian Ward strives to improve service users wellbeing, reduce risk and facilitate individual return to optimal functioning to fully engage in their recovery.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant the role involves planning and implementing activities as a therapeutic medium under the guidance of the Deputy Head Occupational Therapist who works full time and is based on Meridian Ward. You will also be supported by the wider Occupational Therapy Team based at Blackheath and Lewisham.
The post holder will be offered support and guidance to utilise standardised assessments and implement structured groups. In this role you will work within an MDT (which consists of Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Medical and Social Work) to support recovery and rehabilitation for service users on Meridian Ward.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Across our 11 different service lines, we have evidence-based established models of care to ensure we provide the highest quality care and support.
Our dedicated and expert teams of over 10 000 employees, support over 2800 individuals in a range of services across England, Scotland and Wales. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care, through co-production, recovery and rehabilitation.
With over 150 Occupational Therapists, we work together as a large team providing support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups & become involved in service development.
Date posted
05 August 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£22,500 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VPD307C90D
Job locations
Blackheath
SE10 8AD
Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Blackheath
SE10 8AD