Specialist Occupational Therapist

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Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults experiencing mental health challenges?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with mental health experience to join our inpatient team at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. In this role, you will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) setting, ensuring the delivery of an evidence-based, occupation-focused service.

You will benefit from regular professional supervision with the OT Team Lead, as well as peer supervision and support through the Band 6 Professional Development Forum.

Our inpatient mental health unit accommodates individuals both informally and under the Mental Health Act, making a strong understanding of relevant legislation essential for this role. You will work alongside a dedicated MDT, liaising closely with colleagues in community mental health teams, home treatment, and rehabilitation services to ensure continuity of care.

This post is directly supervised by the Band 7 Team Lead, with additional support from a fellow Band 6, a Rotational Band 5, and a Band 3 OT Technician.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, You Will

• Promote recovery and self-management strategies to empower service users.
• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments to inform intervention plans, identify strengths, and develop adaptive strategies.
• Play a vital role in reducing hospital admissions and supporting inclusion.
• Actively contribute to risk assessment, ensuring effective risk management in collaboration with the MDT.
• Provide an occupational perspective within MDT care plans.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs : Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We Live By Our Core Values

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact : Name : Richard Hewett Job title : Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address : richard.hewett@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number : 01443443443

Victoria Newman

Principal Occupational Therapist - Adult Mental Health

victoria.newman2@wales.nhs.uk

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