Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, full time (37.5 hours) Senior Occupational Therapist to join Monmouthshire Assertive Outreach Team (AOT). The assertive outreach team provides a more enhanced service for adults diagnosed with severe mental illness. In addition to mental health problems, the people who use the service are often affected by alcohol/drug misuse, homelessness or have contact with the criminal justice system. The post is community based and the successful applicant will see individuals within their own home.

The post holder will work under the direction of the Professional Lead OccupationalTherapist and supervise Occupational Therapy Support Workers.

The post holder will be required to use occupational therapy assessments and interventions to inform the overall assessment and recovery plan of service users. The occupational focused 'Discovery Through Activity' programme is established across the service. All occupational therapists have use of MOHO assessment tools. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment and recovery focused support.

The post is part of a wider network and professional structure of occupational therapists across the mental health and learning disabilities division with regular practice forums and workshop opportunities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments, including in home and community settings.

• Carry out and interpret MOHO standardised assessments.

• Independently plan, implement, evaluate and review treatment plans on an individual and group basis.

• Actively engage carers/families in the therapeutic process, motivating and supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting

• Work autonomously to manage and prioritise own caseload.

• Carry out role of supervisor to support staff and educator to practice placement students.

• Collaborate with others to modify and develop the service in line with changing circumstances and needs.

• Function in a multi-disciplinary team identifying unique skills of the occupational therapist.

• Maintain and actively develop close working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies e.g. voluntary, statutory and private.

• Assess and manage risk. Carry out written risk assessments.

• Undertake generic duties to enable the service to function effectively such as mental health assessments.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.