Occupational Therapist Assistant (Dementia)

As the Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will collaborate with a qualified Occupational Therapist and be involved in practical aspects of implementing and monitoring assessments and outcome measures. You'll also assist in running group sessions and one-on-one meetings as instructed by the Occupational Therapist, in addition to handling regular administrative tasks.

Here are some of the key things you'll be responsible for:

• Support patients to access the local community for both recreational and therapeutic needs

• Be involved in patient meetings addressing concerns and compliments of patients

• Support with the facilitation of a carers forum and ensuring Occupational Therapy approaches are evidence based for the setting

• Ensure records/documentation are maintained to required standard and report accurately

• Support patients with leave planning and making appropriate recreational choices to support health and wellbeing

• Liaise with the Nursing team regarding any day to day issues

• To review treatment plans and patient progress

• To work flexibly in terms of hours, to meet clinical needs of the unit

• Support in holding skills development groups and additional groups as required

• Liaise with community teams and referring agents as required

• Support with documentation on CPA reports

• Adapt to the service needs as required whilst meeting the individual needs and goal setting of the patients

For further information, please get in touch with us at recruitment@schoen-clinic.co.uk for a copy of the job description.