Occupational Therapy Technician

Job summary

Would you like the opportunity to join an innovative, developing Occupational Therapy Service? If so, we are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapy Technician to work within the Learning Disabilities Service, supporting the specialist work of the Occupational Therapists (OT's).

This is a countywide, community based team and you will be assisting the OT's by helping to complete assessments and provide intervention for adults who have a learning disability. You will be responsible for providing specialist Occupational Therapy intervention under the guidance of the OT team, as well as working independently on a day to day basis in a variety of settings.

This is a 12-month fixed-term development opportunity designed to provide relevant experience and skill development within the team. The successful candidate will be supported to develop the knowledge, skills and experience required for future career progression, including the opportunity to apply for occupational therapy apprenticeship opportunities should they become available. Any future apprenticeship appointment would be subject to the organisation's recruitment process and the candidate meeting the relevant eligibility and selection criteria both within ELFT and the University of Northampton's Health and Social Care Faculty.

CAR DRIVER WITH BUSINESS INSURANCE AND FULL UK LICENSE IS ESSENTIAL

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a well-established, supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary community team. You will work closely and collaboratively with occupational therapists, service users and their carers to contribute to assessment, develop and deliver person-centred, goal-focused intervention plans across a range of community settings.

The role will focus on supporting individuals to identify and work towards meaningful goals, maximising their independence and enhancing functional abilities in everyday activities, including self-care, vocational tasks, domestic responsibilities and leisure pursuits. You will play a key role in promoting recovery, independence and participation, using a strengths-based approach in line with occupational therapy principles.

About us

We are a dynamic and forward thinking team that actively encourages and supports professional and service development.Regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided and you will have monthly opportunities to participate in the service's OT CPD events and shape service development through quality improvement. Professional development and training are actively encouraged through the appraisal process.

If you have these skills and wish to work with a supportive team who strive to achieve high standards, please apply.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see JD/PS attached

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please do not hesitate to contact Danielle Maule, Head OT

Person specification

Education/Qualification/training

Desirable

• GCSE
• NVQ and/or B-tech in Care related skills
• Qualification in relevant practical skills

Experience

Essential

• Work with people who have Learning Disability and complex health needs - eg autism, behaviours of distress or concern, sensory processing difficulties, dementia
• Using a range of practical and creative skills

Desirable

• Worked with an occupational therapy team
• Experience of CPD and role development activities

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Basic understanding of needs and concerns of service users who have a learning disability
• Basic understanding of OT and ability to learn about the OT process
• Interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with service users who have complex needs.
• Organisational and time management skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate own time and plan tasks.
• Ability to contribute to and work within clinical risk assessment
• Willing to take responsibility for administrative and departmental duties as necessary
• Willing to work as part of a team and share information

Other

Essential

• Physical skills required facilitating a wide range of activities, including using equipment as required
• Mental and emotional effort required to undertake concentration required for clinical consultations and interventions on both one-to-one and group basis.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• Mental and emotional effort required to undertake concentration for record keeping etc.