Associate Practitioner Occupational Therapy

An exciting opportunity to provide in-reach support as part of the Community Forensic Team at South West Lodge low secure unit has become available. The Community Forensic Team provide a specialist service for service users preparing for discharge from forensic secure care as well as those already in the community.

The post-holder will provide occupationally focused assessments and interventions for service users at South West Lodge under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist to help prepare service users for discharge and community reintegration.

The post is for 22.5 hours per week., To facilitate occupationally based activities and groups guided by an Occupational Therapist for service users within South West Lodge.

To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.

To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.

To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation and structure within the service in order to enhance functional independence, quality of life and to reduce relapse behaviours.

To provide interventions in the community such as graded leave, grocery shopping, social activities, vocational opportunities and accessing public transport.

To provide feedback to the Occupational Therapist and MDT regarding observed occupational performance to contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions and risk management plans.

Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.

Ensure that up to date written and electronic records and data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

To contribute to risk assessments with regards to service users and clinical environment.

For secondment opportunities, applicants must obtain approval from their substantive line manager prior to applying and evidence of this approval must be provided as part of the application process.

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