Occupational Therapy Assistant

Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Occupational Therapy Assistant passionate about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. The successful candidate will work with our existing mental health inpatient unit at Montague Court based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Our two established hospitals, Montague Court and Dartmouth House, have successfully supported the needs of individuals with mental health diagnoses. We also have Orchard House, our recovery home, which provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals on their journey to mental health recovery. Furthermore, we eagerly anticipate the opening of Stanford Court, which is set to occur later this year.

Main duties of the job

To provide support to occupational therapists through contributing towards the assessment process and analysing the strengths and needs of patients with severe and enduring mental health needs.

To provide and deliver occupation focused interventions on an individual and group basis, as directed by the occupational therapist, and report on progress.

To support individuals in our care to achieve their personal goals and aspirations., At Options for Care, we understand the importance of delivering tailored and holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives. To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible while maintaining their dignity and independence.

Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.