Mental Health Occupational Therapist

£30- 32k + £2400 car allowance

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours

Home based with travel required

Gray Healthcare are looking to recruit an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join their growing MDT team. Delivering clinical hours to PWS in the Shrewsbury, Telford Solihull, Worcester, Redditch, Lichfield, Burton on Trent areas.

You will be part of a growing team providing evidence-based assessment and intervention to people with complex needs who are supported to live a meaningful life in their own homes.
Gray Healthcare's Model is underpinned by Positive Behaviour Support and as such, you will be expected to work collaboratively with all internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure the provision of robust, positive and evidence-based support.

Key Responsibilities of the Mental Health Occupational Therapist:

Completion of holistic Occupational Therapy Assessment using the MOHOST, Screening Tools and Activity Analysis

Setting goals and planning interventions with the people we support and their team.

Delivering creative interventions using evidence-based practices and approaches

Evaluate the efficacy of interventions

Carry a caseload of approximately 15 people.

Assessment and Intervention outcomes need to effectively contribute to MDT discussion with the view to promote collaborative working towards meaningful engagement and improved quality of life.

Will evidence therapeutic input by providing statistics relating to caseload

Manage own time and priorities under the supervision of the clinical lead Occupational Therapist

Act as a specialist clinical resource and demonstrate good leadership skills

Take a solution focussed approach to mitigating risk of occupational deprivation

Facilitating workshops and group discussions using appropriate delivery methods

Work within CQC regulated activities and in line with MCA,

Safeguarding and Code of Conduct policy and procedure

A commitment to undertake continuous training and personal development

The ability to travel and occasional overnight stays (car allowance and expenses paid)

You will be an ambassador for Gray Healthcare

Provide clinical advice, guidance and support.

Work within a team that promotes positive risk taking.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care plans and risk assessments.

Coach and guide support staff to provide robust and evidence-based intervention with an emphasis on skill building

Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, the individuals we support and their families.

Promote Co-Production initiatives

Work with individuals and their families.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience of the Mental Health Occupational Therapist:

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registered

Evidence of relevant experience relating to Mental Health, Learning Disability, Complex Needs, Autism and / or Acquired Brain Injury

Minimum of 6 months post qualification experience

Good assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills.

Evidence of CPD

Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including use of Microsoft word, PowerPoint, excel and outlook.

Ability to demonstrate efficient and effective self-management including use of time, organisation, planning and problem solving, and managing stress of self and clients.

Ability to use own initiative but ask for assistance where appropriate.

Able to use self-reflection to improve clinical skills.

To respond effectively to constructive feedback.

Commitment to continuous professional development.

To be empathetic and passionate in working with clients with complex needs

Access to a car and business insurance

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Ability to commit to overnight stays where required.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Experience of the Mental Health Occupational Therapist:​

​A working knowledge of the Positive Behaviour Support Model and how this enhances quality of life

Experience working with the Model of Human Occupation

The ability to work collaboratively with others, this will include the Training Coordinator, Clinical Team, Operations team and Quality team

An understanding of behaviours perceived as challenging and the ability to use this in supporting staff to be solution focussed.

Experience working with electronic care planning programmes

Good administration and organisational skills

Awareness of Sensory Integration

Understanding of CQC regulated activities

Creative mindset

DBS Online

Benefits:

​Highly competitive salary

Company pension

Professional development

25 days annual leave· 1-day annual leave increase after 12 months·

Blue light card

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health & Social Care provider, supporting people with complex needs, disabilities and long-term conditions looking to step back into the community from in-patient support services. At Gray Healthcare we offer our own dynamic approach to care, enabling people to move back into their own homes - into their own communities - giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support packages for each individual, with support from our own multi-disciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs