Occupational Therapist

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding full-time role where you can make a real difference to people's mental health recovery?We have an 11 month fixed term contract/internal secondment waiting for you!We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, innovative OT with a passion for adult mental health to join our supportive, forward-thinking team in central Southampton.As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with service users to promote recovery, independence and meaningful engagement in everyday life. Using a range of evidence-based ot assessments and interventions, and deliver individual and group-based interventions tailored to each person's needs. You will also support OT students on practice placements, helping to develop the future workforce.Our busy city-centre unit offers an excellent range of facilities and resources; group and activity spaces, ADL kitchen, a sensory space, gym and shop. You will join a friendly,
experienced Occupational Therapy team of OTs, Technicians, apprentices and a Fitness Instructor, working together to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care.We are committed to supporting your development. You will benefit from comprehensive induction, regular supervision, and continuing professional development opportunities. Newly qualified Therapists will be supported through our structured Preceptorship Programme to help build confidence and develop skills for a successful career in mental health., Undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.Work with service users to identify occupational goals as part of the overall care plan.Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.Monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.Carry out home visits as appropriate within given guidelines.Establish effective communication networks with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies including maintenance of clinical records.Work as a member of the multidisciplinary teams, contributing to decisions with regard to service user care programmes.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence