Description
Priory Hospital Stockton Hall is seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to join their team of forensic occupational therapists and therapy assistants. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting qualified occupational therapists in the delivery of specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions to detained patients within their mental illness service line.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance to qualified occupational therapists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of therapy and care plans to support the mental, emotional, physical, and social well-being of assigned clients.
- Help individuals build independence and confidence through the acquisition and maintenance of essential life skills, enabling meaningful participation in everyday activities.
- Support patients through individual or group sessions.
- Update clinical records and computerised information systems as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
- Record and report patient's involvement in 1:1 and groups.
- Ensure any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and documented.
- Support the development and creation of activity schedules and service line timetables.
- Assist with clinical and OT assessments.
- Propose new ideas for delivery to enhance patient experience.
- Support new group-wide programmes implemented to promote consistent delivery across the Priory Group.
- Ensure the services and support provided offer good value for money and support the overall aim of the site.
Benefits:
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses