Occupational Therapist

We are looking for a compassionate and passionate OT to join the team

Ash Villa provides a safe environment for up to 15 women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require a hospital admission. Treatment is offered in a relaxed and comfortable environment. The ward aims to get to know patients as individuals whilst meeting their acute mental health needs.

As a valued team member, you will work with service users, carers, MDT and external services to promote patients' independence and improve their quality of life and well-being via the provision of high quality occupational therapy. The role involves working to deliver occupational therapy provision to those admitted to the ward, focusing on occupational performance, implementation and facilitation of individual and group interventions alongside the activity coordinator, and working with other professionals to support patient's effective recovery and discharge

The role sits within the wider acute therapy service where we support and embrace continuing practice development opportunities. All our services use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) for assessment and treatment with a strong focus on better supporting patients in their recovery journey, with ample support for specific training and peer supervisions around it's use.

We welcome any questions or pre application conversations regarding the role., The post holder will be responsible for working on the acute mental health ward as a valued member of the wards multi-disciplinary team, undertaking specialist assessments of patients, developing appropriate treatment plans and interventions alongside the nursing team.

To manage a defined caseload of clients with occupational needs as a result of an acute mental health episode, using evidence based, client centred, recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.

To carry out assessments, developing therapeutic groups and working 1-1 with patients using evidence based, client centred, recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.

The post holder will provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.