Occupational Therapist Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time vibrant Occupational Therapy Assistant to work in our Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Service, which is based at Bodmin Hospital Cornwall.

The post holder will be embedded within the Community Rehabilitation Team this includes a multi-disciplinary team, who work alongside carers and other agencies to ensure seamless care provision is provided.

The Occupational Therapist Assistant will be motivated and expected to have excellent communication and therapeutic/professional relationships, demonstrate a variety of communication skills in accordance with service user's needs. You must be a team player and work well with the multi-disciplinary team and the care teams within the community. For example, Forensic services, housing, education, pharmacy. You must have effective time management skills. You will be involved in the development and reviewing of the rehabilitation service which will include establishing groups in the local communities. You will also be expected to complete occupational therapy assessments at a level appropriate to your grade.

Whether you're already living in Cornwall or looking to relocate, you could take the next step in your career and benefit from living in a beautiful part of the country whilst making a real difference to individuals' lives on the case load. We are proud of our innovative and patient safety focused culture. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

The Community Outreach Rehabilitation team provides a service across the whole county of Cornwall supporting people recovering from complex and enduring mental health issues. The team operates alongside the inpatient ward, Fettle House, allowing the MDT to follow through a service specific rehabilitation pathway for patients as they resume/ establish independent lives outside of the hospital setting.

• To undertake specific skilled occupational therapy support work (e.g. carrying out assessments using various treatment skills including group facilitation) to aid the mental health recovery of patients. To plan and implement interventions, using various treatment skills and to monitor progress and evaluate the outcome under supervision from team Occupational Therapists.
• To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
• To support the occupational therapists by carrying out specific, timed interventions on a 1:1 and group basis. To actively participate in the Occupational Therapy process from start to finish with support from Occupational Therapy colleagues and the MDT.

• To liaise closely with third sector agencies and community resources to support patients to access meaningful activities, recreational activities, using practical, communication and creative skills

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.