We are seeking a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join the team at The Tarn Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) The post holder will be a member of the wider Occupational Therapy (OT) team and will contribute to the provision of Occupational Therapy services across Oxleas House. You will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to enable service users to reach their recovery potential and develop the skills necessary to manage their occupational needs. You will motivate service users and encourage community re-integration by liaising with suitable local resources to promote social inclusion.

OT Technical Instructors work with both individuals and groups and contribute directly to the Seven Day Therapies Programme and may be required to work over the weekend. This is usually once a month on either a Saturday or Sunday as part of the rota.

Main duties of the job

• To manage own workload
• To work independently under the supervision of a registered OT as a member of the MDT
• Use technical, creative and psychosocial skills to assist in providing therapeutic activities for individuals/groups of service users
• To take responsibility for leading on the development of service user projects
• Communicate with service users/carers
• Provide feedback on therapeutic activities to supervisor, OT colleagues and MDT
• Have an awareness of social inclusion and skills development and ensure activities used focus on these objectives
• To undertake additional delegated responsibilities as directed by OT supervisor