Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Callington Road Hospital, Bristol

Job overview

The Later Life Service at Callington Road Hospital is looking to recruit an enthusiastic  Occupational Therapist who has an interest in working in mental health and with older people.

This post on the Later Life Ward provides the opportunity to develop and use a broad range of your OT skills.   You will use a client centred approach, working closely with  the MDT to provide individual care as well as group activities.  A knowledge of the VdT Model of Creative Ability and Allen’s Cognitive Disability Model will also benefit anyone applying for this post.

Callington Road Hospital is an inpatient facility for service users of all ages  experiencing mental health problems and includes Adult, PICU and Rehab services as well as Later Life Services.   You will work with work with Exercise Specialists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Dieticians, and the Art Psychotherapists.

You will be supported by senior OTs to use and further develop your professional skills. You will be expected to be a reflective practitioner, committed to lifelong learning.   You will  participate in activities related to your own CPD and also the team development, keeping abreast of and implementing, current evidence based intervention.  Regular supervision and appraisal are an integrated part of our practice, and you will also have the opportunity to supervise junior OT staff members.

For further information please contact Carolyn Parsons, Occupational Therapist, on 01173546440.