Occupational Therapist Assistant (Dementia)

apartmentSchoen Clinic placeYork calendar_month 

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.

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