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Occupational Therapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2024 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9173-24-0415 |
Summary
To assist and support the Occupational Therapy treatment program for Service Users under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to overall provision of a high quality service. Maintain clear links with your professions structures and your professional leads within the Trust and adhering to the professional standards and codes of conduct. 2 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Experience of working with service users in a mental health setting. Experience of working in a inpatient setting. Knowledge of risk management issues. Demonstrate an understanding of the value of meaningful activity. Ability to organise self. Demonstrate an ability to organise resources. Ability to positively engage Service Users, Carers and Staff. To have a positive regard to a person-centred approach. To work positively with challenging behavior. Demonstrate an ability to communicate verbally and in written format. Demonstrate an understanding of mental health of an individual. Knowledge of health and safety issues. Ability to work in a team or unsupervised. Group facilitation experience. Can demonstrate the following basic computer skills:- Use of a PC including start/shutdown processes, keyboard and mouse skills MS Windows file and device management e.g printers Production of document using word processing(preferably MS Word) Email use and management (preferably MS Outlook) Accessing the internet, use and management of web browsers 3 COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS To communicate objective treatment outcomes for defined Service Users both verbally through MDT evaluations, team integration and telephone and non-verbally through documentation. To actively engage in clinical supervision with a designated Occupational Therapist. To build a collaborative relationship with Service Users that will promote engagement in the therapeutic process. 4 PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY To assist the Occupational Therapists to implement comprehensive Occupational Therapy treatment programs for Service Users. In liaison with the Occupational Therapists, to select activities appropriate to Service User needs and carry these out. To engage with a service user to develop or maintain skills for independent living. To observe a Service Users skills/behaviour and be aware of other mental health needs, and to feedback relevant information to the multi-disciplinary team. To act as a facilitator/co-facilitator of therapeutic group activities. To participate in the multi-disciplinary approach to Service User care. To maintain Occupational Therapy based standards of practice particularly in respect of the codes of ethics and professional practice. To contribute to the education and training of Staff within the service and unit. To comply with the maintenance of an effective system for managing and minimising levels of critical risk. To demonstrate a commitment to involving service users and carers in seeking their views and comments about their care and treatment. 5 DECISION MAKING AND ADVICE To communicate appropriate objective treatment outcomes to multi-disciplinary team. To manage risk within therapeutic interventions. 6 INITIATING AND IMPLEMENTING CHANGE To be involved in continuing development of the service and contribute to the Occupational Therapy aspect within the process. 7 HEALTH, SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT You must at all times comply with the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Health & Safety Policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the trusts risk incident reporting system. You are required to inform the line manager of any safety issues that could affect you or others in the work place. You are responsible for your own Health & Safety and must co-operate with the management at all times in achieving safer work processes and work places, particularly were it can impact on others. You will be trained in the correct use of any equipment provided to improve Safety and Health within the trust. You are required to use the equipment when necessary and as instructed; it is your responsibility to ensure the equipment is safe to use, prior to its use and must report any defects immediately to your manager. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to co-operate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. We strongly recommend contacting the service prior to making an application. You will be supported in your personal and professional development via clinical supervision, training, and other Continuing Professional Development opportunities Work in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy team in completing assessment and intervention of patient needs