Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Avon

<p></p> <p data-start="146" data-end="354"><strong data-start="146" data-end="196">Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Mental Health </strong><br data-start="196" data-end="199"><strong data-start="199" data-end="212">Location:</strong> Community-based<br data-start="228" data-end="231"><strong data-start="231" data-end="244">Contract:</strong> Temporary (3 months)<br data-start="265" data-end="268"><strong data-start="268" data-end="278">Hours:</strong> 22.5 hours per week (3 days – working pattern TBC)<br data-start="329" data-end="332"><strong data-start="332" data-end="347">Start Date:</strong> ASAP</p> <p data-start="356" data-end="644"><strong data-start="356" data-end="370">Our client</strong> is seeking an experienced <strong data-start="397" data-end="430">Band 6 Occupational Therapist</strong> to join a Community Mental Health on a temporary basis. This role involves supporting individuals with memory difficulties, delivering person-centred occupational therapy interventions within a community setting.</p> <h3 data-start="646" data-end="671">Key Responsibilities:</h3> <ul data-start="672" data-end="1050"> <li data-start="672" data-end="777"> <p data-start="674" data-end="777">Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals accessing the Memory Service</p> </li> <li data-start="778" data-end="856"> <p data-start="780" data-end="856">Support patients to maintain independence and function in daily activities</p> </li> <li data-start="857" data-end="969"> <p data-start="859" data-end="969">Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to contribute to assessment, care planning, and reviews</p> </li> <li data-start="970" data-end="1050"> <p data-start="972" data-end="1050">Complete timely and accurate documentation in line with service requirements</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1052" data-end="1069">Requirements:</h3> <ul data-start="1070" data-end="1357"> <li data-start="1070" data-end="1120"> <p data-start="1072" data-end="1120">HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist</p> </li> <li data-start="1121" data-end="1224"> <p data-start="1123" data-end="1224">Experience working within community or mental health services (Memory Service experience desirable)</p> </li> <li data-start="1225" data-end="1292"> <p data-start="1227" data-end="1292">Strong assessment, communication, and clinical reasoning skills</p> </li> <li data-start="1293" data-end="1357"> <p data-start="1295" data-end="1357">Ability to work autonomously and manage a part-time caseload</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1359" data-end="1383">Why Join Our Client?</h3> <ul data-start="1384" data-end="1515"> <li data-start="1384" data-end="1422"> <p data-start="1386" data-end="1422">Flexible part-time working pattern</p> </li> <li data-start="1423" data-end="1484"> <p data-start="1425" data-end="1484">Opportunity to work within a specialist community service</p> </li> <li data-start="1485" data-end="1515"> <p data-start="1487" data-end="1515">Supportive MDT environment</p> </li> </ul> <p></p>