Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist
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Are you a caring and compassionate Occupational Therapist?
Join our purpose-built CAMHS PICU High Intensity Environment, and develop your career in Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Our in-patient unit offers innovative and high quality care to young people age 13-18 who are suffering from acute mental illness.
About the Role
As an Occupational Therapist you will be part of a team responsible for providing the Occupational Therapy input on the ward including assessment, providing treatment to complex service users, within an Occupational Therapy and theoretical framework. You will be working within a supportive team to provide individual care to those within the unit in accordance with the integrated care programme approach.
Responsibilities
- Assess, treat, monitor and evaluate the progress of the child’s Occupational Therapy treatment, considering the holistic and developmental needs of the individual, and any relevant environmental factors.
- Manage own caseload and to be responsible for own time management and balance of clinical work and non clinical tasks.
- Facilitate the improvement and development of the full range of functions (cognitive, sensory, physical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal) of complex young people through the provision of Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment.
- Provide specialist knowledge and skills in dealing with the needs of children and young people with additional physical disabilities, challenging behaviour and sensory impairments.
- Undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and successfully complete all aspects of this course as a condition of your employment.
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Requirements
- Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
- Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Contact
For further information or to discuss the role in more detail please contact:
- Name: Rebecca Matoug
- Job Title: Ward Manager
- Email Address: Rebecca.matoug@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01202 545400
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