Occupational Therapist

Salary: £21.08 an hour

We have an exciting opportunity for Occupational Therapist in Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust to join the

Southwest Community Mental Health Team in Stratford Healthcare,
Stratford-upon-Avon
. You will be responsible for providing specialist
occupational therapy assessment and intervention to adults experiencing severe
and enduring mental health difficulties, supporting service users to develop
and maintain meaningful occupations, routines, relationships, roles and
activities that promote recovery, independence and quality of life. You will
undertake holistic occupational assessments, develop collaborative intervention
plans and deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions within community
settings. You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team,
providing specialist occupational therapy expertise to assessment, formulation,
care planning, risk management and recovery planning, while supporting service
users to achieve their individual goals and improve their overall wellbeing and
independence
.

As an Occupational Therapist
you
will be responsible for identifying barriers affecting individuals ability to
carry out everyday activities and developing practical strategies to address
these. You will manage the formulation of individual occupational therapy goals
in partnership with service users and deliver tailored programmes designed to
improve engagement in self-care, productivity, education, employment, leisure
and social activities. You will support individuals to establish sustainable
routines, build coping mechanisms, develop motivation and confidence, and
strengthen their self-management skills through graded activities and
meaningful tasks. You will consider the social, psychological and environmental
factors influencing an individuals ability to participate in everyday
occupations and adapt your approach accordingly. You will monitor progress
against agreed goals, evaluate outcomes and make appropriate changes to
treatment plans where required. You will also be responsible for providing clear
education, guidance and practical advice to service users, carers and other
professionals involved in their support.

To assess
functional
abilities, cognition, executive functioning and sensory needs where clinically
appropriate, identifying difficulties that may affect an individuals ability
to manage everyday activities safely and effectively.