Occupational Therapy Assistant; Part-time

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Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

22.5 hours (3 days per week)

£17,482.50 per annum

• Learning Disability Mental Health
• Learning Disability Other (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Cygnet Hospital Harrow, London Road, Harrow‑on‑the‑hill, HA1 3JL

Head of Occupational Therapy and Regional Lead Occupational Therapist

Cygnet Harrow is a 5‑ward hospital, based in one of the most beautiful areas in London. We have a variety of different wards, including two highly specialised male ASD wards, and acute services. We have a designated qualified OT for each service line as well as OTAs and Activity Coordinators supporting the activities on the wards.

We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Occupational Therapy Team to support recovery and rehabilitation activities in the integrated care pathway  will mainly be working on the male rehabilitation wards but there will be some cross‑over and opportunity for rotation to the acute ward as you progress within the role.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant role involves planning and implementing therapeutic activities appropriate to the needs, choices and interests of individuals in our care, under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will also be working with the in‑house MDT which is designed to support the individual in our care throughout their journey with us.

The team consists of nurses, psychologists, psychology assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, social workers, speech and language therapists, and psychiatrists as well as 24/7 support from the nursing team. This means that we are able to meet the changing needs of our service users as they progress through their care pathway, while ensuring their safety is maintained and their independence supported.

If you feel you suit the criteria, then please make an application today. For an informal discussion about the role please contact our in‑house recruiter, Hannah Dunlop .

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists and over 300 OT support staff. Working together as a large team, we provide support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups & become involved in service development.

Every service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to lead and develop evidence based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathway. We ensure our occupational therapy team members have a voice through participating in service model development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.

Starting a new job can be daunting, which is why we have a robust induction process that enables you to shadow staff, discuss your learning and receive expert support to develop into your role. We offer an Occupational Therapy Assistant preceptorship programme in your first 12 months to support and consolidate core skills. We also offer regular, virtual Q&A sessions with our clinical lead OT and networking with other OT Assistants in your service line.

• We care about people in our services
• Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills, including sensory modulation training, alongside learning about and implementing the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability (VdTMoCA).
• You will be an integral part of a large, well established MDT with extensive experience to draw from.
• Dedicated CPD time being part of a national network of over 150…