ADVERT:
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LEARNING DISABILITIES
BAND 5 22.5 HOURS
BASE:
Whitnash Lodge, Heathcote Lane, Warwick
Due to some reorganisation and in response to our service need, we are delighted to be able to advertise an Occupational Therapy post in The Community Learning Disability Team. This post would be suitable for a qualified therapist who has had experience with people with Learning Disabilities.
This would be part of a Multi-disciplinary team comprising of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Community Learning Disability Nurses, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists.
The successful candidate would have compassion and enthusiasm for working with this client group. They would need to show initiative and flexibility and be able to work in a person-centred way. They would also be able to follow direction and work within their scope of practice.
Due to the large geographical and sometimes rural area within South Warwickshire, the successful candidate must have their own transport that they can use for work.
This is a clinical area where you can use and develop a diverse range of Occupational Therapy skills.
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment programmes to clients with learning disabilities' complex needs within South Warwickshire Community Learning Disability Team. Occasional working across teams may be required.
To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a clinical caseload and working without direct supervision.
To support other therapy staff, students, and colleagues in delivering the Occupational Therapy services.
To provide advice, guidance, and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives, or other non-professional contacts.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability, and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire, and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include: Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us. Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching, and mentoring. Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership, and more. Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes. Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline, and more. Staff networks and support groups. We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect.
For more information on this role, please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LEARNING DISABILITIES
BAND 5 22.5 HOURS
BASE:
Whitnash Lodge, Heathcote Lane, Warwick
Due to some reorganisation and in response to our service need, we are delighted to be able to advertise an Occupational Therapy post in The Community Learning Disability Team. This post would be suitable for a qualified therapist who has had experience with people with Learning Disabilities.
This would be part of a Multi-disciplinary team comprising of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Community Learning Disability Nurses, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists.
The successful candidate would have compassion and enthusiasm for working with this client group. They would need to show initiative and flexibility and be able to work in a person-centred way. They would also be able to follow direction and work within their scope of practice.
Due to the large geographical and sometimes rural area within South Warwickshire, the successful candidate must have their own transport that they can use for work.
This is a clinical area where you can use and develop a diverse range of Occupational Therapy skills.
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment programmes to clients with learning disabilities' complex needs within South Warwickshire Community Learning Disability Team. Occasional working across teams may be required.
To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a clinical caseload and working without direct supervision.
To support other therapy staff, students, and colleagues in delivering the Occupational Therapy services.
To provide advice, guidance, and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives, or other non-professional contacts.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability, and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire, and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include: Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us. Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching, and mentoring. Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership, and more. Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes. Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline, and more. Staff networks and support groups. We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect.
For more information on this role, please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr
