Perinatal Occupational Therapist

To ensure the provision of Occupational Therapy approaches in the treatment of women with perinatal mental health problems, focussing primarily on the assessment of functional needs.

Manage a caseload for women who are referred to the Perinatal Mental Health Service

To carry out initial assessments and the planning of group and individual therapy interventions in collaboration with adults who have a diagnosis of Perinatal Mental Health Service

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement

To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by the supervisor

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service within the Perinatal Mental Health Service

To participate in the delivery of training and consultancy for other therapists and practitioners working with the Perinatal Mental Health Service across the region

Main duties of the job

To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

To undertake generic initial assessments and collaboratively identify with the client priorities for therapy

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.

To undertake the OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individual treatment plans

To accept clinical responsibility under supervision for a designated case load some with complex presentations prioritising need and taking on the role of co-ordinator where relevant.

To plan and implement client-centred individual and group interventions, using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more