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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
The Priory Hospital Hayes Grove is a private 46-bed acute psychiatric hospital for adults, located on the edge of London in Hayes, Kent. The hospital provides care and treatment for patients with a wide range of Mental Health issues both as inpatients and day patients. Hayes Grove specialises in providing care for patients with Acute mental health conditions, addiction issues - both drug and alcohol, and also has specialist Eating Disorders and Aspergers units. The hospital is situated close to excellent transport links to central London, Croydon and Bromley areas and parking is available locally.
The role:
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Occupational Therapy team. The role will be based primarily on the Eating Disorder wards (with some input into Keston and Lower Court) and will include:
- To assist in the planning and implementation of therapeutic programmes tailored to service users within the framework laid down by the Occupational Therapist (OT).
- To implement and evaluate delegated occupational therapy interventions for service users in activities relating to their treatment programme. This will include running OT groups and individual sessions (onsite and offsite) with service users to support them in achieving their OT goals identified by the OTs.
- To plan a range of creative and meaningful group activities and adapt these activities to meet the needs of all service users, which will involve a flexible approach.
- To be aware of potential risks and to carry out thorough risk assessments prior to running OT interventions.
- To carry out administrative duties within the occupational therapy department including taking full responsibility for designated tasks.
The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent communication skills (both written and spoken), organisational skills (to manage an ever-evolving workload), time management skills, as well as have the ability to work autonomously and within a team. They will have the ability to develop professional boudaries and therapeutic relationships with service users and their families/carers, and have the ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Priory Hayes Grove offers a range of benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata, your Birthday as an extra days annual leave, online benefits and cashback rewards and subsidised meals.
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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