Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities:

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care in partnership with clients, carers and other professionals in line with agreed standards, clinical polices and without direct supervision, for those clients who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder. In addition to this you will be expected to be closely involved in discharge planning and immediate follow up from the service user care.

Our Occupational Therapists are expected to manage clients using evidence based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which provide clients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies required for independent living.

They will be accountable to the Head of OT for the management of their workload and the delegated functions to other team members ensuring that the right level of competency of their team members is matched to duties being undertaken. You will practice within and ensure that the practice of junior team members is within legal and ethical frameworks according to appropriate codes of professional conduct, mental health legislation and contractual obligations.

Within your role as Occupational Therapist, you will be expected to interface between Community Mental Health Teams, In-Patient services and other Mental Health Network services and agencies. The post holder will be expected to have significant knowledge and interest in working with people who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, and competent to support their physiological and psychological needs as they arise.

Desired skills and expertise:

Holds a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy together with a full BVAOT membership and HPC registration. Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Ideally a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience Previous post registration experience of working with clients who have had an eating disorder or other mental health condition. Experience of group interventions. Experience in supervising junior staff which may include qualified staff. Highly developed communication and negotiation staff. Ability to work without direct supervision. Maintains a professional portfolio for CPD recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities. Demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to practice. Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal. Identity own learning needs and highlight with supervisor and clinical manager.

Benefits:

Working for a CQC rated 'Outstanding' service in all 5 areas Monday to Friday work pattern 33 days annual leave including bank holidays and the service closure over Christmas Significant opportunity to lead in service development and expansion with particular focus on client safety and care Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption package Enhanced disclosure check cost covered Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training Online benefits and cashback rewards schemes Contributory pension scheme with salary sacrifice options. Free Statutory and Mandatory Training Free professional development and CPD certified training Two annual corporate events plus additional ad hoc social events throughout the year Career development opportunities

About us:

Orri is an ambitious, young, fast-growing company committed to changing the way we treat eating disorders in the UK. As part of a multi-disciplinary team the Occupational Therapist will have responsibility for the assessment of client care needs and the development and evaluation of programmes of care. The Occupational Therapist will provide a service for individuals with complex mental health, physical and social care needs who present with an eating disorder and who require intensive day care intervention, as an alternative to hospital admission.

Schedule:

40 hours a week, 4 days a week.

Orri operates a smoke free policy on all premises and grounds.

Orri is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave
Schedule:

Day shift
Experience:

occupational therepist: 2 years (preferred) mental health: 1 year (preferred) eating disorders: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

HCPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person