Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Home Treatment Team & Rapid Response Service

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Are you an Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking an opportunity to play a key role in a growing team within community mental health services?

We are excited to invite applications for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our established team at Little Brook Hospital, Dartford.  This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a national initiative that emphasizes the crucial role of OTs in delivering effective interventions within community mental health services.

About the role:

Work directly with service users in their homes and communities, providing holistic and person-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions. Be part of a supportive and collaborative team, contributing to the ongoing development and delivery of high-quality services. Contribute to a growing team and have the opportunity to shape the future of occupational therapy services within the organization. We are looking for an OT with:

A strong commitment to community-based mental healthcare. Excellent clinical skills and experience in assessment and intervention. The ability to work effectively as part of a team and build rapport with service users. A passion for continuous learning and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Working with service users referred to Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service.
• To provide short-term specific psychosocial interventions for those who would benefit from crisis interventions.
• To contribute to the planning and implementation of induction, training and education of students and staff.
• To contribute to the delivery of specialist/ professional training packages of in-service training and staff development when necessary.
• To provide effective supervision, support, and guidance for support /STR/ peer workers and any work delegated to them.
• Responsible for the delivery of individual care plans for a caseload.
• Expected to implement policies as directed by the trust/directorate for the department, ensuring awareness throughout the department.
• Knowledge and expertise in the application of relevant professional theoretical models, and approaches relevant to client groups.
• Communicate complex, sensitive, and emotional information using a variety of mediums; being able to adapt methods/style/approach as appropriate.
• The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role.

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

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