Occupational Therapy Assistant - Adult Inpatients - Mental Health

Job summary

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We are delighted to advertise the opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to join our innovate team on Birch Ward, one of our Adult Acute Inpatient wards, based at Redwoods Centre, in Shrewsbury.

As an OTA, you'll be passionate about enabling adults with Mental Health difficulties to engage in activities on our in-patient wards, forming part of their recovery.

You will deliver occupational therapy interventions in the community under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist, supporting people with complex mental health needs to work toward their Recovery goals through meaningful occupation, employment, physical health, social inclusion, daily living skills, and mental health promotion.

You will work compassionately within a multidisciplinary team, contribute to risk reviews, promote equality and independence, and follow all Trust policies and procedures at all times.

If you're motivated to work in mental health services, creative, flexible and can work autonomously, we'd love for you to apply!

Main duties of the job

You will provide formalised support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. You will be supporting service users to develop their current functional skills and coping strategies, which will require you to adjust your approach depending upon their need and intervention.

You will engage with adult mental health service users to promote recovery and reintegration with the aim of assisting service users to gain and maintain independence in the community or other step down settings.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

We provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individual to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times.

With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.