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Senior Occupational Therapist
Job Posted: 24 days ago
Salary: £ 35,392/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff
Expire in: 4 days
Job Description
Senior Occupational Therapist
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £35,392.00
Hours: Permanent, full or part-time
We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our client’s team at a modern mental health treatment unit. The unit includes a variety of facilities, such as secure gardens, a gym, patient practice kitchens, sensory area, patient social area, art rooms and dedicated support service areas.
The service provides Bespoke Treatment Packages across three wards for a variety of patients with complex mental health needs. The unit provides a modern, homely environment promoting independence, whilst employing an experienced multi-disciplinary team to oversee and support patient progress.
The role of the Senior OT is to work closely with the Therapy Assistants and the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver group and one to one occupational, therapeutic and recreational activities and interventions. The work will take place on the wards, in the hospital grounds and in the community. It is such an exciting opportunity to be able to invest more time in fewer patients to provide the very best service and help them recover and progress.
The role of the Senior Occupational Therapist will include managing members of the therapy team, overseeing service provision in a variety of areas and providing supervision to junior staff. The candidate should have good leadership and communication skills.
The role will also involve delivering a range of innovative interventions that motivate and engage individuals to improve their occupational skills and mental wellbeing.
There will be opportunities for assessing, intervening and evaluating progress in line with MDT care plans. The post requires someone who is willing to find new and creative ways to work with clients with a range of presenting difficulties.
Responsibilities will also include:
Being involved in reducing restrictive interventions
Good clinical note taking
Planning skills
Good time management
Engagement in department meetings and supervision.
Role requirements:
HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
Significant experience of working in complex mental health settings supporting vulnerable adults who present with a wide range of issues including challenging behaviours.
Significant experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting with minimal supervision
A qualification in Sensory Integration Training would also be desirable. However, there will be training and learning opportunities. Supervision will be provided
by a qualified clinician.
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
Relocation support
Leadership and management development
Payment of NMC fees
Enhanced maternity pay
Full induction and training package
Subsidised meals
Free parking
Reduced rates for gym memberships and private healthcare
Merco is a reputable framework agency that has been recruiting clinical staff into the NHS and private sector since 2002.
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