Senior Occupational Therapist

We are excited to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our 16-bed Higher Dependency Rehabilitation Unit (HDRU) in Doncaster, providing specialist mental health rehabilitation for adults from Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

The HDRU supports adults with complex mental health needs who require intensive rehabilitation within a structured, therapeutic environment. Patients typically remain on the unit for up to 12 months, working with the multidisciplinary team to develop the skills and confidence needed to progress to less restrictive settings and successful community living.

Occupational Therapy plays a central role in the rehabilitation pathway, delivering recovery-focused, person-centred interventions through meaningful occupation. Group based interventions are a key part of the role and you will be expected to plan and deliver a varied programme of occupation-focused groups alongside individual interventions. You will independently manage a complex clinical caseload using clinical reasoning to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate interventions that support recovery, independence and community living.

This post offers excellent opportunities for supervision, professional development and service improvement within a supportive learning environment. For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Light Chibuzor Caleb (Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist) or Kirsty Long (Ward Manager).

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy Assessments using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other evidence-based assessment tools.
• Develop, implement and evaluate person-centred 1:1 and group intervention plans that promote recovery, independence and meaningful occupational engagement.
• Assess and manage clinical risk within OT interventions, community activities and rehabilitation opportunities.
• To work in line with service priorities and objectives and promote person-centred approaches and a culture of recovery, enablement and well-being.
• To assist in the supervision of Band 5 OT, OTA and students and contribute to the development of a range of inpatient based therapeutic activities in partnership with service users, carers and staff.
• To develop links with statutory and voluntary sector community resources and ensure that on-going occupational needs are addressed as part of a safe effective discharge and the occupational therapy pathway process.
• The service is quite new and will be in Doncaster, High Dependency Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit. Staff may also be required to work in a variety of other settings dependent on patient needs, e.g. patients’ own homes, community settings