Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location

Belfast | United Kingdom

Job description

Job description

Acute Day Treatment aims to promote recovery using a biopsychosocial model, offering a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions, using a blended approach of individual and group programmes. As part of Acute Community Services, including, the Home Treatment Team and the Home Treatment House. Acute Day Treatment offers a range of treatment options for individuals experiencing an acute episode of mental illness. The Occupational Therapist will be an integral part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team dedicated to the treatment of individuals with mental illness living in the Community. The post holder will be responsible for an individual caseload, using evidence-based and person centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy treatment plans. They will have the skills and expertise to ensure that they establish a pro-active, integrated and person centred service based on the Recovery ethos. .

Responsibilities

• Carry out appropriate assessments, plan and deliver person-centred interventions, focusing on agreed goals and evaluate and adapt these as necessary.
• Utilise the Model of Human Occupation Frame of Reference when developing Occupational Therapy Intervention plans.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 2 years post graduate experience, 12 months of which should include working in adult mental health services.
• Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapy OR Degree in Occupational Therapy from a College recognised by WFOT.

Desirable Skills

• Post graduate training in the Model of Human Occupation Assessment and Practice.

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Salary

£33.71k - £40.59k per annum