Occupational Therapist
Posted 4 hours 47 minutes ago by Wight Healthcare
We are recruiting a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a newly established Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) within the Mid and North Hampshire Division.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or early-career OT to develop skills within a specialist community mental health rehabilitation service, supporting adults with complex needs to build independence, develop daily living skills and sustain recovery in the community.
You will hold a defined caseload, deliver person-centred, recovery-focused interventions, working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team.
The focus of the service is on functional recovery, supporting people to develop the skills needed for independent living, including self-care, social participation and meaningful activity.
The team operates using an assertive outreach model, delivering flexible, community-based care within people's homes and local environments.
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will:
Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex needs
Support delivery of goal-based rehabilitation plans focused on independence
Deliver both individual and group interventions to improve occupational performance
Work closely with senior clinicians to develop skills in clinical reasoning and risk management
Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and reviews
Support service users to access community resources, education and meaningful activity
This is a part time role for 30 hours per week