Occupational Therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 Occupational Therapist to be part of the AMH Community Rehabilitation Team for Solent NHS trust.

You will be part of the Community Intensive Rehabilitation Team (CIRT) which provides a range of rehabilitation focused assessment and intervention for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems who are based in the community. You will work alongside a welcoming and friendly multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, a psychology lead, and experienced support workers. They have responsibility for formulating intervention plans and delivering specialist individual and group work interventions for a caseload of clients with complex needs.

The Community Intensive Rehab Team (CIRT) offers intensive rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosis and related severe mental health conditions. CIRT aims to ensure that people receive rehabilitation when they need it and promotes a positive long-term approach to recovery.

The CIRT can work in all community settings; though will commonly work with people living in supported accommodation, often long term, in order to enable their optimum level of functioning and independence. CIRT will support people to develop structure and purpose in their day to day lives and promote a sense of community and belonging.

Main duties of the job

Act as a key resource for the Occupational Therapy needs of the wider MDT caseload.To guide the team on the appropriate use of therapeutic risk-taking during MDT discussions, using specialist OT and mental health knowledge.To meet the needs of service users in an effective, efficient and recovery focused approach.To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of care to working age adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties supporting the implementation of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and act as Lead Professional.Provide occupational focused assessment, formulation, care plan, and intervention to patients with complex functional needs in their own homes and communities.Evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions and consider ongoing needs of the patient and identity opportunities for longer term support when required.Chair care programme approach meetings, case conferences and other clinical meetings as indicated.To develop, facilitate and evaluate a group work programme.To support the wider Occupational Therapy service when required; this may require you to work with patients in different services.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*