Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the adult community mental health team for a permanent specialist Occupational Therapist to support patients within the Brecon and Ystradgynalis  locality.  There are various posts available accross both sites. The post holder will undertake both the delivery of specific Occupational Therapy interventions as well as care co-ordination and duty assessments.

As a service we are looking to work flexibly with the successful applicant.

It is an exciting time to be part of Mental Health Services in Powys Teaching Health Board as we continue to transform, modernise and develop services to meet the needs of communities and so we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist to work within the team. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the OT will carry out OT assessments and provide Specialist OT interventions for patients care. The role has been shaped to allow the successful candidate to focus on evidence-based OT assessments and interventions.

Main duties of the job

Providing peer support and an occupational view to lead patient recovery is integral within the MDT, and OT is a valued profession within the team. As a service the OT works closely with other OT staff across the health board and the Local Authority. Specialist knowledge of Occupational Models of practise and experience of their application in the mental health setting is essential. As a service we base our assessments using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and have licences for a range of the standardised MOHO tools which the post holder will have access to including MOHOST, OCAIRS, OSA and RCv3 

There is an expectation to accommodate student learning each year, and there is supervision, CPD and personal development opportunities widely available. 

The successful applicant will be an integral member of the team, providing training and specialist advice as and when needed to other staff and undertaking assessments and interventions alongside the other roles of care co-ordination and duty assessments, in line with the all-Wales mental health measure. You will be undertaking care planning with the service user and will have responsibility for managing those who are working with on your case load. The post holder will work closely with members of the MDT in a broad and varied role, enabling the successful practitioner to utilise their skills in various settings.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys.  Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold.   Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

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