Occupational Therapy Assistant Leeds, England
Job description
Are you someone who is looking for an opportunity to be involved in enhancing the lives & wellbeing of older people experiencing mental health problems and/or dementia? Our service users need support in many aspects of their lives.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the dementia inpatient service at The Mount. Ward one and ward two provide 24hr care for people with dementia.
We are looking to extend our existing Occupational Therapy provision in the service by recruiting an occupational therapy assistant to work along with team to provide person centred care for people with dementia.
The jobholder will be actively involved in assisting and supporting the Occupational Therapy treatment program for Service Users under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist..
If you have a genuine desire to work with this service user group & you want to work in a stimulating, friendly & caring environment where you can make a difference in people’s lives then why not join our dedicated teams at the Mount? We would welcome informal enquiries should this opportunity interest you.
To assist and support the Occupational Therapy treatment program for Service Users under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to overall provision of a high quality service.
Maintain clear links with your profession’s structures and your professional leads within the Trust and adhering to the professional standards and codes of conduct.
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the [email protected]
Please refer to the Job description and person specification for a more detailed outline of the post.
- To assist the Occupational Therapists implement comprehensive Occupational Therapy treatment programs for Service Users.
- In liaison with the Occupational Therapists, to select activities appropriate to Service User needs and carry these out.
- To engage with a service user to develop or maintain skills for independent living.
- To observe a Service User’s skills/behaviour and be aware of other mental health needs, and to feedback relevant information to the multi-disciplinary team.
- To act as a co-facilitator of therapeutic group activities.
- To participate in the multi-disciplinary approach to Service User care.
- To maintain Occupational Therapy based standards of practice particularly in respect of the codes of ethics and professional practice.
- To contribute to the education and training of Staff within the service and unit.
- To comply with the maintenance of an effective system for managing and minimising levels of critical risk.
- To demonstrate a commitment to involving service users and carer’s in seeking their views and comments about their care and treatment.
