Occupational Therapy Assistant in Salford

Woodlands Inpatient Unit has a rare and exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team. You will work with the Occupational Therapists and MDT across the Unit and will be supported by the team which is led by the Allied Health Professional Lead for Salford. There are lots of opportunities for continuing professional development, including shadowing, courses, in-service CPD and Apprenticeship opportunities to apply for. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting older people to engage in their meaningful occupations and improve their quality of life. You need to be high-energy, motivated and organised.

Main duties of the job:

• The post holder will be a member of the Woodlands inpatient team and will provide support and assistance to the Occupational Therapy staff in the team.
• The purpose of this post is to work directly with service users who experience organic and/or functional illness and their carers/family.
• The post-holder would work under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist, following delegated therapeutic treatment plans which work towards our patients' goals.

Experience:

• Experience of planning, running and evaluating meaningful, therapeutic groups.
• Teaching groupwork skills to others.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrates an understanding of Occupational Therapy.
• Previously worked directly with an Occupational Therapist.

Important Information about working for GMMH:

• All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
• The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
• The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve.

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Sponsorship:

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications.

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