Occupational Therapist

An occupational therapy post in the AHP Mental Health Inpatient Service at Parklands Hospital, a fixed-term role of eight months for a qualified OT. The work centres on assessing and managing a caseload of people with complex mental health needs, setting OT goals within their care plans, and running individual and group interventions through to discharge. The post suits newly qualified OTs, Band 5 clinicians seeking progression and those new to mental health, across acute, Ministry of Defence, older persons and PICU services.

HCPC registration is required.

• Select and apply OT assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits
• Carry out core and risk assessments for clients newly screened to the team
• Work with service users to set OT goals within the overall care plan, using specialist mental health assessment tools
• Review the effectiveness of clinical care, keeping patients safe and meeting Trust and CQC standards
• Manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, evaluating screened patients for interventions and treatment priorities
• Plan and deliver individual and group interventions with service users, using graded activity
• Take an active part in discharge planning, supporting carers and service users to transition home
• Apply understanding of the effects of disability, provide training and advise on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the home and social and physical environment
• Assess the occupational needs of a defined client group and establish and evaluate treatment programmes
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Support students and colleagues

• Qualified Occupational Therapist

• HCPC registration

• Experience working with people with acute and organic mental health conditions, working age and older person
• Experience of supervision

• Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
• Computer literacy, including email and spreadsheets
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication
• Broad range of clinical skills across physical and mental health needs
• Ability to advocate for patients
• Organisational skills, including decision-making and prioritisation

• Opportunity to develop specialist mental health skills
• Guidance from an experienced and supportive team
• Flexible working requests can be discussed at interview