Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Team

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Job Title: Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Team
Specialism: AHP - Occupational Therapy
Location: Hammersmith and Fulham, London, UK
Salary: £27.00 per hour

Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health Team in Hammersmith and Fulham, earning £27.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours, working Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day, supporting older adults with mental health and dementia-related needs. Working within a multidisciplinary mental health service, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions that promote independence, wellbeing, and improved quality of life.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health and older adult services to enhance their expertise while benefiting from the flexibility and variety that locum work offers.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Benefit from a consistent working schedule that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the role and make a meaningful impact.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £27.00 per hour, rewarding your skills and experience.

• Specialist Mental Health Experience: Develop and strengthen your expertise within older adult mental health and dementia services.

• Multidisciplinary Working: Collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals to deliver holistic and person-centred care.

• Career Development: Expand your professional portfolio through a diverse caseload and specialist clinical experience.

• Flexible Locum Lifestyle: Enjoy the professional rewards and variety that locum work provides.

• Meaningful Impact: Make a positive difference to the lives of older adults by supporting their recovery, independence, and overall wellbeing.

What you will do:

• Undertake functional assessments to identify service users' strengths, needs, and areas requiring intervention.

• Complete home and environmental assessments to support safe and independent living where appropriate.

• Carry out standardised Occupational Therapy assessments and utilise evidence-based practice throughout your work.

• Develop and deliver tailored Occupational Therapy intervention plans that promote positive outcomes.

• Facilitate therapeutic groups that encourage social engagement, participation, and meaningful occupation.

• Assess and support older adults with mental health conditions and dementia-related needs.

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team supporting inpatient mental health services.

• Maintain acc