Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist
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Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time) – Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) – Oxfordshire
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Oxfordshire’s Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) provides patient-centred, intensive, short-term mental health support to people experiencing acute crisis. By offering an alternative to hospital admission, we provide safe, effective care in individuals’ own homes and communities—focusing on recovery in the least restrictive environment.
Now is the ideal time to join our growing team as we expand and strengthen our urgent care offer across Oxfordshire. We are looking for a motivated, compassionate, full-time Occupational Therapist to contribute to our multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality, recovery-focused crisis care.
About the Role
As an Occupational Therapist within CRHTT, your key responsibilities will include:
You will deliver short-term, intensive, recovery-focused occupational therapy interventions to adults experiencing acute mental health crises. You will work closely with individuals and their families, supporting engagement in meaningful activities while prioritising independence, wellbeing, and recovery within their preferred environment.
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Core Responsibilities
- Conduct complete occupational therapy screenings and assessments for service users experiencing acute mental health crises, identifying occupational performance strengths and difficulties.
- Collaborate with service users to plan and deliver time-limited, goal-focused interventions using:
- Graded activity approaches
- Evidence-based methodologies
- Manage a designated caseload under supervisory oversight, addressing key occupational domains:
- Self-care
- Productivity (e.g., work, education)
- Leisure
- Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning, and reviews, ensuring care remains least restrictive and supportive.
- Foster trust and collaboration with:
- Service users
- Carers and families
- Ensuring their needs, preferences, and strengths shape care pathways.
- Apply occupational therapy models, including:
- Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
- Standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to inform interventions effectively.
About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford Health is a trusted provider of physical, mental health, and social care across multiple regions:
- Oxfordshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Swindon
- Wiltshire
- Bath
- Northeast Somerset
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Our mission is to deliver care as close to home as possible, ensuring outstanding care by outstanding teams.
Our Values
"Caring, safe and excellent"
Benefits Provided
- Career progression opportunities
- Tailored learning and development
- 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), rising to 33 days after continuous service
- NHS Discount across retailers, restaurants, and shops
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (subject to waiting list)
- Staff networking and support groups via our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Next Steps
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, contact:
Daphne Dahrendorf Occupational Therapy Lead 📧 daphne.dahrendorf@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk 📞 01865 904 996
Kate Lines Occupational Therapy Lead 📧 kate.lines@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk 📞 01865 904 996
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