Occupational Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join SHAPE (Supporting Health and Promoting Exercise). The primary purpose of this role is to support the delivery of a health and exercise programme for patients on the Severe Mental Illness Register. The role will also support the wider team in ensuring the annual physical health checks for this population through OT assessment and care planning for those harder to reach patients. SHAPE is provided by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes by offering patients weekly sessions with advice on health and wellbeing as well as the opportunity to try activities including Zumba, Pilates and Pickleball. This is a full time post working Monday to Friday. The post holders will be based at Studdert Kennedy House and will support the delivery of SHAPE in several locations across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We encourage applications from people with a background in health and exercise, subject to the necessary qualifications. If you are passionate and driven to improve health outcomes in local populations then we would welcome your application and look forward to hearing from you.Main duties of the job The role will require: Provision of occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skill deficit, enabling the client to attend groups and physical health check appointments Work with clients to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, taking on the role of care co-ordinator where relevant. Plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. Supporting patients in accessing their annual physical health check Engaging in regular physical activity Joint working and planning with stakeholders and voluntary sector providers and signposting patients to other services, VCSE and for specialist providers where appropriate.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
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