Occupational Therapy Assistant

We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Medium Secure Male Learning Disability Forensic Service in Abbots Langley. The successful candidate will be part of the Occupational Therapy lead Recovery team providing Occupationally Focused interventions under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists. The team works within a Multi-disciplinary team of Psychiatrist, Nurses, Psychologists and specialist Therapists with a focus of assisting service users to manage their personal risks and build skills to promote them along their recovery pathway. Main duties of the job Facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist Work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity as identified by an Occupational Therapist Promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life Provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values Provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions Maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system Liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance Attend mandatory training Undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor Keep a record of your training and development activities Benefits Agenda for Change pay scheme Band 3 salary £27,106 to £28,850 a year pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. Our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. Job Data by YubHub .