Occupational Therapist

Our overall aim to provide intensive rehabilitation based on a gender and age sensitive approach to care. The unit aims to enhance life skills and community functioning, support them to effectively manage risk behavior’s, reduce relapses and maximise their independence.

• To lead and develop in the delivery of occupational therapy to Rehabilitation services.
• To be responsible for the assessment treatment and review of occupation of service

users.

• To assess OT need and plan therapeutic OT interventions using the Model of Human

Occupation.

• To lead on the development of group based interventions, to aid recovery, promote

social inclusion and the discharge pathway.

• To develop partnership working with all relevant agencies/services/individuals to support

optimal care for patients

• To work in partnership, direct, support and supervise the team’s technical instructor
• To carry out appropriate assessment and treatment of allocated patients.
• To contribute to preadmission assessment of those referred to the RHS Care Hub.
• To provide clinical and other support to the RHS Care Hub.
• To work as an integrated member of the MDT.
• To contribute to service development and service planning within the RHS Care Hub.
• To attend appropriate clinical and management meetings.
• To take students and provide in-service training.
• To comply with the professional code of conduct for Occupational Therapy.
• To maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information concerning patients and staff.
• To be aware of and adopt correct procedures and departmental policies when treating

patients, dealing with visitors, students and other staff.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester – Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Coral Smith Job title: Lead Occupational Therapist- rehab services Email address: [email protected]