Occupational Therapy Assistant Therapy Practitioner

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To plan and facilitate occupational groups guided by an Occupational Therapist. To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist. To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist. To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life. To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values. To work within the OT team to provide therapy provision within Kingfisher Court and other acute wards as required. To be able to offer basic assessments to help identify occupational need and to contribute to peoples care plans. To provide 1:1 work and group work with service users, and to be able to work both independently and as part of a team. All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity. Key Relationships: To work with Occupational Therapists within the service and the wider Trust network. To work with other Multi-Disciplinary Team members To work with service users and carers To work and liaise with other statutory and non-statutory service providers involved in service user care and Treatment.