Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Contract type

Full time

Industry

Healthcare

Location

london, N4 2ES

Salary

£31,944.00 to £34,937.00 per year

Job description

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-Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to implement agreed occupational therapy treatment plans by carrying out practical individual and group activities with service users.-To collaborate with senior OT staff to review and modify specialist treatment programmes when necessary.- To assist senior OT staff in the assessment and treatment of service users in a specialist mental health service.- To work and liaise appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team, including attendance at service user-related meetings as directed.- Effectively maintain records and report observations of service users progress and performance verbally and in writing.- To ensure that all clinical contact carried out incorporates risk assessment and appropriate management of risk.- To participate in the development of evidence based delivery of therapeutic interventions, as directed by qualified staff members.- To work flexibly in the delivery of treatment.-To contribute to the Recovery college programme of activities.