Bank Occupational Therapy Assistant Sport / Physical Health

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Hackney

Bank Occupational Therapy Assistant Sport / Physical Health

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EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Hackney

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 28 Jan | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8f5544c406dd4f33af08bd95e9b7811f

Full Job Description

You will be required to assist in the delivery and coordination of a programme of physical health activities for service users with a verity of mental health conditions- this ranges from group and 1:1 input - including a variety of sports and gym sessions. These sessions will take place in our purpose built Gym and across the Inpatient wards.

These position is a bank role but we would have an expectation of the applicant to be able to offer at least two days on a regular basis. We are open seven days per week and we want our service to represent evenings and weekends as well as Monday to Friday and/or Sunday - Saturday. The ideal candidate will work across inpatient wards with the possibility of some community sports groups.

There are good facilities include ward gyms and off ward gym. Community groups such as tennis etc. and good community outdoor areas. The role also includes accessing patients and making links with the wider inpatient team., The ideal candidates will support adults with mental health conditions to access sports, health and fitness related activities in HackneyTo support the Occupational Therapy sports service in its provision of assessment and interventions of service users with mental health conditions and complex health care needs.

To contribute to the planning, provision, development and evaluation of the service.

To support the Lead Therapist with the development of specialist physical activity research, evidence-based practice and Clinical Governance projects that best support the development of the Service aims and objectives in the improvement of patient care and clinical practice.

The ideal candidate must have relevant up to date fitness qualifications - certification must be provided at interview if shortlisted.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

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