occupational therapist York, England
Job description
Priory Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of independent specialist secure and step-down care across the UK.
Based in the historic city of York, Stockton Hall Hospital is a medium secure 112 bedded unit spanning over 7 wards, caring for people with mental illness, personality disorders and learning disabilities.
OT Advert for Male Mental Illness Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist who has experience or a keen interest in working within a medium secure male mental illness service. You will be part of a robust Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) supporting patients on a clear pathway to community reintegration.
The Occupational Therapy Service at Stockton Hall Hospital is a dynamic forward-thinking recovery focused service which consists of experienced forensic Occupational Therapists as well as a range of other professionals who have a diverse and varied skill set. This includes a designated Recovery Lead, Health and Leisure Instructors and a range of Technical Instructors who focus on various elements of an individual’s occupational recovery and rehabilitation.
Within your role you will be an autonomous practitioner undertaking both standardised and non-standardised functional assessments to identify patient’s strengths and needs to inform care planning, risk assessment and management, and skill development.
You will be expected to apply the OT process through a structured model of practice (MOHO) and utilise your core-skills to assist patients to progress in their treatment pathway.
The Occupational Therapy service has a strong focus on developing transferable skills including vocational and real work opportunities both within the hospital and community.
Your role will also involve delivering one to one and group-based interventions, report writing and partaking in service development opportunities.
Working as an Occupational Therapist you will be receive a thorough induction and preceptorship, regular professional supervision and exciting CPD opportunities.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Ali Nelson (Therapy Manager) on 01904 400500 ext. 4624.
We welcome interested applicants to visit the hospital and meet the team.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
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