Occupational Therapist

Description:

Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join The Woodmill, a rehabilitation service for women with complex emotional and mental health needs

You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, along with providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will be key in demonstrating highly specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.

You will also have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

At The Woodmill you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.

To start your career at The Woodmill and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!

Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:

Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporter/family members, stakeholders and agencies

Providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and assistants

Ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy student placements

Supporting the completion of appraisals/personal development plans with junior staff

To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways

To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:

An Occupational Therapy profession qualification

Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with children and young people who have complex needs

Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches

To demonstrate evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills

Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models

Knowledge of how to work with neurodiverse individuals

What you will get:

Annual salary of £35360 - £37440

The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.

Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.

Pension contribution to secure your future.

Life Assurance for added peace of mind.

Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offer  and much more.
 
Where you will be working:
 
The Woodmill, Exeter Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1EA

The 18 bed unit creates a pathway for patients to step down through their recovery. Ivy is a 6 bed admission area and Rose is a 12 bed rehabilitation area, with the option to flex within the 12 bed area to a four bed section that can create a further step down with a separate entrance for those patients that are progressing well and are preparing for discharge to the community.

The aim of the service is to support women to improve their self-worth, build a better quality of life for themselves and to equip them with the skills needed for community living and increased independence.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure