Job Description
Community Mental Health Team, various sites
Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician
Full Time – 37.5 hours per week, fixed-term contract
Due to a review of skill mix, we have created three new Occupational Therapy Technician posts to support the work of the occupational therapists in community mental health services in Luton and Bedfordshire. The successful post holders will be responsible for providing specialist Occupational Therapy intervention under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist, as well as working independently on a day to day basis in a variety of settings.
We have posts in the following teams/services:
- 1.0wte Luton and Bedfordshire Older Adults community mental health services (job share considered), based at Beech Close, Dunstable LU6 3SD OR Twinwoods Health Resource Centre, Milton Road, Clapham, Bedford MK41 6AT
- 1.0wte Bedfordshire Working Age community mental health services, based at Florence Ball House, Kimbolton Road, Bedford MK40 2PU
- 1.0wte Luton Workign Age community mental health services, based at Charter House, Alma Street, Luton LU1 2PJ
The post holders will work within already well-established multi-disciplinary teams to promote and facilitate the OT programme in the community through specialist 1:1 intervention and group work, enabling clients to identify and work towards personalised goals to support their recovery. The post holder must be a car driver and have, or be willing to obtain, business insurance.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
There are regular Trust wide Occupational Therapy meetings, opportunities for personal development, supervision and yearly appraisal and support from the Head Occupational Therapist.
If you have these skills and wish to work with a supportive team who strive to enable people to reach their recovery goals, please apply.
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