Occupational Therapy Assistant - Banbury Banbury, England
Job description
Do you have an interest in working with people with learning disabilities?
Are you keen to learn more about occupational therapy?
Oxford Health Learning Disability Services support adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire and the people who support them, to maintain good mental and physical health. We can support adults with a learning disability whose health needs cannot be met by other health services in Oxfordshire.
We are a supportive team and the assistant will have access to regular supervision and support to develop their skills. There may be opportunity for the successful candidate to apply for an OT apprenticeship via Oxford health.
In this role, you will be working alongside our occupational therapy team to support adults with learning disabilities achieve their therapy goals. You will also be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in joint work and team meetings.
We are seeking someone who enjoys working alongside people to see them achieve their potential. the OT assistant will be a good communicator and team player and want to work with people with learning disabilities to support their health needs.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
- The learning disability service comprises of community based teams, the intensive support team and the reasonable adjustments service. Working as part of this service you will be given opportunities to link with colleagues across the service and attend local and trust wide occupational therapy events.
- To work alongside occupational therapists to carry out occupational therapy sessions to enable patient's to achieve the goals agreed following the OT assessment.
- To independently carry out occupational therapy activities agreed with the OT's, with adults with a learning disability.
- To have awareness of local services to signpost patients, to enable them to access community activities and other health and social care services.
- To support patient's to attend community activities to enable them to develop their routine and engage in meaningful activities.
- To fit and review occupational therapy equipment provided for the patient.
- To attend team meetings and feedback to OT team as needed.
- To manage own diary and record all work completed with patient's on electronic patient record system.
