Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cygnet Health Care
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Job summary
Cygnet Hospital Taunton provides specialist inpatient services for older adults with mental health problems and for men diagnosed with a learning disability. The hospital also provides an acute inpatient admissions service for men over the age of 18.
Sycamore 1 & 2 Ward is our male acute service at Cygnet Hospital Taunton. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
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 Occupational Therapist who works full time and is based on Sycamore 1 & 2 Ward. You will also be supported by the wider Occupational Therapy Team based at Taunton including the Head of Occupational Therapy. 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 at Cygnet Hospital Taunton.
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
15 September 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£19,128 a year / £22,500 (FTE)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
VP148F98A2
Job locations
Taunton
TA3 7BQ
Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Taunton
TA3 7BQ