You will demonstrate good understanding of OT within secure services, including an application of risk assessment skills. In sharing your experience of applying the OT process, you should also emphasise how you promote our specialism as a profession., As a registered Occupational Therapist, you would be joining a highly motivated, knowledgeable and innovative OT team. You will have the opportunity to be innovative and create new therapy ideas. Experience will be gained as part of a multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for a clinical caseload, and offering OT specific assessment and treatment to groups and individuals within your care. As an employee of St Andrews, you will adopt an inclusive and can do attitude in approaching your work. You will demonstrate good understanding of OT within secure services, including an application of risk assessment skills. In sharing your experience of applying the OT process, you should also emphasise how you promote our specialism as a profession. Continued professional development is supported, with access to a range of in-house CPD events, as well as an expectation to be involved in the development and training of OT students. Further opportunities include networking opportunities with colleagues of the same and different grades within the service and The Charity. Job description As a registered Occupational Therapist, you would be joining a highly motivated, knowledgeable and innovative OT team. You will have the opportunity to be innovative and create new therapy ideas. Experience will be gained as part of a multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for a clinical caseload, and offering OT specific assessment and treatment to groups and individuals within your care. As an employee of St Andrews, you will adopt an inclusive and can do attitude in approaching your work., As a registered Occupational Therapist, you would be joining a highly motivated, knowledgeable and innovative OT team. You will have the opportunity to be innovative and create new therapy ideas. Experience will be gained as part of a multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for a clinical caseload, and offering OT specific assessment and treatment to groups and individuals within your care. As an employee of St Andrews, you will adopt an inclusive and can do attitude in approaching your work. You will demonstrate good understanding of OT within secure services, including an application of risk assessment skills. In sharing your experience of applying the OT process, you should also emphasise how you promote our specialism as a profession. Continued professional development is supported, with access to a range of in-house CPD events, as well as an expectation to be involved in the development and training of OT students. Further opportunities include networking opportunities with colleagues of the same and different grades within the service and The Charity. Person Specification Experience Essential
Qualifications Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
Person Specification Experience Essential
- You should have:
- Experience and knowledge of working within a secure setting.
- Knowledge and experience of working within mental health services.
- An interest, knowledge and understanding of a range of theoretical frameworks and approaches which guide practice and clinical reasoning. For example Model of Human Occupation, occupational science, occupational diagnosis and sensory approaches.
- Knowledge and experience in using occupational assessment tools to support clinical reasoning, treatment planning and evaluation of interventions.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to develop good professional relationships with members of the MDT and patient group, and the ability to liaise with a variety of outside agencies (within and outside of the hospital).
St Andrews is a charity specialising in complex mental health. Its mission is to help people with complex mental health needs transform their lives.
With its history dating back nearly two centuries, St Andrews today is undergoing significant change to deliver on its mission for years to come. St Andrews has hospitals in Birmingham and Essex, with its base in Northampton. It delivers inpatient and outpatient services, as well as dedicated care services for adults.
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registered Occupational Therapist in Basildon employer: Saint Andrews Limited
Saint Andrews Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for teachers dedicated to nurturing young minds. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to educational excellence, staff enjoy competitive salaries, generous pension schemes, and the chance to engage in enriching extra-curricular activities, all within a vibrant community that prioritises student success.
