Senior Occupational Therapist

THEIS is responsible for the delivery of services to adults aged 18 -65 with a recent onset of psychosis who are residents of Tower Hamlets. In 2022 the service has expanded to offer assessments and interventions for those with psychosis up until the age of 65 years. THEIS offers a range of psychosocial interventions working in collaboration with service users, carers and other relevant agencies. THEIS helps clients to regain confidence, maximise quality of life and avoid relapse by offering support and counselling during the critical three-year period following the first episode. Goals are agreed to meet clients' individual needs including education, employment, independent housing, social participation, physical health and finances. Support is offered in individual and group contexts and in collaboration with other services as appropriate. The service objective is to enable the service users to recover rapidly and fully, avoiding a pattern of recurring relapse or loss of social functioning, traumatic hospitalisation and social exclusion. The service is fully compliant with The National Service Framework Guidelines relating to Early Intervention in Psychosis and NICE guidelines for Psychosis and Schizophrenia.,

• Carry out individual assessments in a variety of settings, ie. home, clinical base, school, treatment centre, GP surgeries.
• Carry a caseload of THEIS clients in line with the requirements of the service, taking responsibility for the care management of the caseload.
• Take responsibility for CPA and risk assessment when acting as care-coordinator and liaising with other professional as appropriate.
• Undertaking Care Act compliant assessments and initiating care packages where needed.
• Undertake Safeguarding Children referrals and liaise with the local authority around joint working.
• Undertake Safeguarding Adult Investigations and working closely with the Safeguarding Adults manager within the service.
• Ensure a seamless approach by liaising with other professionals as required e.g. A&E, ward based staff.
• Liaise with colleagues in Primary Care and other relevant agencies to facilitate and improve the detection and screening of individuals experiencing early signs of psychosis.
• Participate in the THEIS staff Duty Rota.
• Participate in the setting up and running of groups in collaboration with other team members where appropriate.
• Use an assertive outreach approach when required, visiting service users at home or in community venues as appropriate and in line with safety requirements.
• Undertake Behavioural Family Interventions and work with families and carers in conjunction with the service user.
  
  Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.