Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Bridge Ward
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Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Position
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position for applicants with an interest in working with people with a range of mental health conditions on Bridge Ward.
You will be working as a key member of the occupational therapy service department on Bridge Ward. We are looking for caring individuals who can facilitate group activities, 1:1 sessions, and assist the qualified occupational therapy staff as required. The post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week to facilitate a 7-day service alongside a part-time OT, which meets the needs of the service users.
You will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of treatment and care plans where appropriate under the direction and supervision of a registered occupational therapist and in collaboration with the ward manager.
You will be required to actively work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the ward and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside occupational therapy staff.
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These duties will extend to using the occupational therapy process to assist in assessment, planning, and the implementation of therapeutic activities within an inpatient mental health setting.
You will be required to work collaboratively and flexibly with nursing and support worker staff to ensure meeting the diverse needs of service users and the function of the wards.
About Mersey Care
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
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At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible Working
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emily Riding
- Job Title: Clinical Team Manager
- Email Address: emily.riding@merseycare.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01928 247122
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