Occupational Therapy Assistant Blackburn, England
Job description
A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Occupational Therapy department at Kemple view hospital.
Do you have experience in planning and running social events? Would you like to support adults who have complex mental health needs and a forensic / offending history in their rehabilitation? To help them develop and pursue their interests, develop functional and life skills, or help them to identify future vocational and educational pursuits.
You will need to have experience in supporting others in pursuing their goals and interests. You will support patients to access therapeutic activities by facilitating sessions including, but not limited to, art, music, creative activities, and gardening. We are keen to utilise any specialist skills / passions or hobbies you may have and incorporate these into your role, in particular, social events, and arts and vocational roles. The role of a OTA is varied, so if teaching someone how to cook one day, supporting someone to hone their cv the next, then supporting a landscaping project on the next day excites you, then this job could be for you.
As an O.T.A .you will be expected to work with individuals on a one to one basis, and facilitate therapeutic group sessions within the hospital, and within the community with the aim to promote an individual’s recovery, maximise independence and to work towards their goals. Your enthusiasm and ability to motivate others will drive the work you do with our patients.
Kemple View is an OUTSTANDING service as rated by the CQC. There are 6 wards (low secure and rehabilitation wards) and you will be able to work with individuals across site as an Occupational Therapy assistant. We are an ever growing, innovative service who pride ourselves on being truly collaborative. There is a strong person-centred culture at Kemple View where emphasis is placed on individuals being involved and empowered within their care and treatment.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a Qualified Occupational Therapist alongside a robust multi-disciplinary team. Team working and communication are an essential part of this role. As an O.T.A. you will feedback to the wider team on an individual’s progress and goals within their planned therapeutic sessions, and take on tasks to support the Therapies department, including administration tasks as well as standardised and non-standardised assessments.
The occupational therapy team is a large department and has expanding opportunities for learning and career development, including extensive training opportunities, including positive psychology approaches, mental health specific training, observations skills and development opportunities.
For your hard work and dedication to Priory, we will offer you a wide range of benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)
- Birthday Leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings
- Support and training from the beginning of your career
- Flexible working
- Supplemented meals
- Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes
- Employee benefits scheme (e.g. discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)
