JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about the use of occupational therapy in within an PICU mental health setting.
Harvest Ward provides care and treatment to patients over the age of 18 with high levels of support for short periods of time as part of their recovery.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

You will need excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills to work effectively in this busy environment, providing specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to maintain and restore patients’ roles, routines and skills disrupted by their illness and contributing a specific occupational perspective to planning and facilitating discharge.
You will model advanced clinical reasoning to staff on the ward and support to coordinate the day-to-day therapy provision and lead local occupational therapy service initiatives.
The in-patient occupational therapy service has a commitment to service innovation, evidence-based practice and professional development with monthly best practice meetings, regular supervision with the professional lead occupational therapist and opportunities for CPD with the University of Plymouth.
As part of a growing network of occupational therapists in the Trust you will have regular supervision with the Lead occupational therapist. You will be invited to join our monthly best practice meeting where continual professional development topics are discussed and guest speakers are invited to share exciting developments and opportunities both within and outside of the Trust.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

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