Regional Occupational Therapist Assistant

Regional Occupational Therapist Assistant

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team to support service users across a number of small complex care services, and residential care homes in East Midlands, Staffordshire and potentially other services within the Yorkshire & Midlands region. The role involves travelling to different services within a geographical region, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality therapeutic intervention with guidance and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.

The Regional Occupational Therapist Assistant will assist in clinically related activities and administration, engage with the multidisciplinary team, and ensure that the service users are fully engaged in their care pathway. The role will include a significant focus on supporting Autistic adults and adults with a Learning Disability with their goals, including encouraging independence and development of life skills with a focus on improving quality of life.

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Working in healthcare is more than just a job. It’s a chance to change lives. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to recruit to the position of Regional Occupational Therapist Assistant to join the therapy department in our Learning Disability & Autism services in the North & Midlands.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team to support service users across a number of small complex care services, and residential care homes in East Midlands, Staffordshire and potentially other services within the Yorkshire & Midlands region.

The ideal candidate will have some experience of working with adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autistic adults, and a passion to learn and develop, to join our friendly team in the region.

As aRegional Occupational Therapist Assistant, working 37.5 hours a week, you will assist in clinically related activities and administration, You will engage with the multidisciplinary team and ensure that the service users are fully engaged in their care pathway.

Your role will include a significant focus on supporting Autistic adults and adults with a Learning Disability with their goals, including encouraging independence and development of life skills with a focus on improving quality of life.

Training opportunities will be available for the successful candidate along with clinical and management supervision.

The role involves travelling to different services within a geographical region; a driver’s licence and access to a car would be required to fulfil this role. Mileage is paid to travel from site to site.

You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality therapeutic intervention with guidance and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.

You will be trained in occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.

Our Occupational Therapy Assistant role involves:

• Working effectively in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, (both 1:1s and group work), with the support of the Regional Occupational Therapist to enable our individuals to meet their recovery needs
• Contributing to the assessment, monitoring and evaluation of therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness
• Supporting patients within community integration, running community based activities, linking in with relevant community services, using public transport and local resources as required
• Adaptability in therapeutic approaches to promote maximum engagement and encourage motivation
• Supporting patients in their Real Work Opportunity roles as well…