Occupational Therapist - AHP3
Core
Facilitate and evaluate therapeutic interventions to improve occupational performance and life skills for patients in a forensic mental health prison setting.
Role type
Clinical occupational therapist (forensic mental health)
Builds
Therapeutic interventions and life skills programs for incarcerated individuals with mental illness
Domain
Forensic mental health / Correctional services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy competency standards, occupational performance theories, group facilitation, individual assessment, mental health intervention, creative problem solving
Preferred skills
Experience in prison and hospital environments, knowledge of forensic mental health care delivery
Technologies
eCredential
Responsibilities
Facilitate group and individual assessments and interventions; Develop age-appropriate life roles and skills; Assess and treat patients to improve occupational performance; Promote engagement in meaningful occupations; Collaborate with clinical teams and external providers
Seniority
Mid-level clinical practitioner