In this position you’ll be at the centre of our therapy team, delivering our exceptional, evidence-based rehabilitation programme.
Supporting our Senior Occupational Therapist, you will deliver therapeutic interventions and a host of activities in group and individual formats. Though you’ll be assisting our Senior Therapist, you will have many responsibilities of your own, such as, but not limited to:
- Building one-to-one rapport with patients to encourage participation and empower recovery.
- Sourcing and organising resources necessary to delivery therapeutic activities.
- Complete one-to-one therapy sessions, promoting meaningful occupation and person-centred care.
- Develop your own knowledge of local resources and services offered in the community, to assist in facilitating community integration.
As a member of the Baldock Manor Hospital team, you will have the opportunity to grow your career, learn meaningful skills and become a part of our Nouvita community. Though relatively small, our psychology department at the hospital is at the forefront of treatment in the mental health sector; we’ve been providing treatment to those with acute mental health disorders & learning disabilities for decades and all of our experience is available to you from day one.
If you view yourself as:
- Organised
- Inquisitive
- Caring
This role may be exactly what you’re looking for.
Key Duties
- Completing interest checklists with new patients on admission and uploading onto our management software 'Nourish'.
- Facilitating ward-based group activities encouraging engagement and monitoring interactions between patients.
- Be enthusiastic and adaptable to cater for individual needs.
- Record keeping on Nourish and Microsoft excel.
- Reporting to OT with any concerns, issues or recommended changes
Benefits
While you’re a part of Nouvita, we will support you to fulfill your duties to an exemplary standard; one way we plan to support your career is with a wealth of benefits you’ll have access to as a valued member of our team.
- Up to 28 Days Annual leave including Bank holidays (Pro Rata)
- High street discounts via HCPA Academy
- Career progression
- Access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme to earn up to £1000
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card
- In-house training and development
- Employee assistance programme
- Free local parking (off-site)