Occupational Therapy Assistant

Overview

Post: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Salary: £29,642.55 moves to £30,186.45 after probation and after 18 months goes to £30,730.35
Base: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, Gidds Pond Way, Weavering, ME14 5FT
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, Gidds Pond Way, Weavering, ME14 5FT
Service Line: Roseacre Ward, Female Personality Disorder Unit

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned activities for patients under the direction of the ward Occupational Therapist (OT) and Multidisciplinary Team.
• Assist the OT in the day to day duties and running of the department.
• Undertake assessment and intervention programmes with clients as delegated by a senior occupational therapist underpinned by appropriate experience/knowledge.
• Contribute ideas, create and facilitate events and activities safely and support people to structure their time through meaningful activity.
• Have involvement in the del...