To provide occupational activity to patients with severe mental illness currently receiving services in the unit. The Technical Instructor will work under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist to provide vocational and social skills to patients. To contribute to the delivery of Occupational Therapy within Rehabilitation and High Support Care Hub. Under the guidance of Occupational Therapist, to be autonomous in the planning and carrying out specified group activities.
To work with appropriate service/clinical/professional guidelines in the development and delivery of both group and individual clinical interventions which engage clients in therapeutic activities To work with service users to identify occupational goals within a treatment session as part of the overall occupational therapy care plan. To assist the qualified Occupational Therapist, as required, in the delivery of occupational therapy programme’s on an individual and group basis. To participate in the assessment of patients under the supervision of the Occupational therapist. To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions to ensure occupational goals are being achieved.
To undertake occupational activity with patients that promotes recovery, is valued and undertakes to increase independence. To be able to work autonomously to undertake specific individual and group OT sessions as agreed with the qualified OT. To assist service users to develop and gain skills for everyday living, i.e. budgeting money, shopping, cooking, developing social networks, accessing local services etc.
To work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to clinical discussion.To maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all interventions

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