Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust; Ely; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant to support children and young people within the Community Occupational Therapy Service. The post involves working as part of a Children’s OT team across clinics, patients’ homes, schools and pre-school settings.

The candidate should have a minimum of two years’ experience as a Children’s Therapy assistant and knowledge of equipment provision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience working as a Children’s Therapy assistant.
• Knowledge of equipment provision.
• Autonomous practitioner within Occupational Therapy service.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams across clinics, patients’ homes, schools and pre-school settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessments and treatment for children and young people.
• Undertake own caseload and accept patients referred by Occupational Therapists.
• Report patient progress and escalate issues to Therapists as needed.
• Conduct assessments, treatment and discharge planning under supervision.
• Attend targeted training and supervision as part of professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Time management

Autonomy

Tools

Equipment provision knowledge

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to use their skills and knowledge to make a real difference in children and young people’s lives.

You will be joining a dynamic team of Occupational Therapists and Assistants within the Community Occupational Therapy Service to contribute to holistic care and therapy delivery for children and young people.

The postholder will be an integral part of the Children’s Occupational Therapy team supporting assessment and treatment for children and young people. The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience working as a Children’s Therapy assistant and have knowledge of equipment provision.

The post holder will be required to work as part of the Occupational Therapy Service as an autonomous practitioner to undertake specific work independently, as identified by registered Occupational Therapy staff. This will include working with other agencies and Multi-Disciplinary Teams to deliver Children’s OT goals across different settings including clinic, patients’ home, schools and/or pre-school sites.

The post holder will require very good communication, organisation and time management skills to support provision of effective interventions. The post holder will be based in Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely with some travel across the county.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 August 2026

• To be able to work on a Tuesday
• To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team, as an autonomous practitioner and understanding your role within the service
• To undertake specific work independently, as identified by registered Occupational Therapy staff.
• To accept patients referred by the Occupational Therapist and carry own caseload.
• Work independently within the multidisciplinary team setting, reporting back patient progress and informing Therapists of any problems.
• To appropriately conduct assessments, treatment and discharge planning for patients under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist
• Typical caseloads have a mixture of children with physical and developmental needs, with conditions such as Cerebral Palsy and Autism.
• Regular supervision will be provided. The post-holder will also be supported by the Team Lead OT for South Team and join other OT Assistant Practitioners at targeted training sessions as well as regular in-service training. The service is supportive of staff wishing to pursue apprenticeship training in Occupational Therapy.
• To assess for standard equipment with guidance from the Occupational Therapist, adhering to relevant competencies.
• To promote independence, health and well-being and safety in clinical or community settings.
• Assist Occupational Therapy staff in activities related to non-direct patient contact: equipment maintenance, delivery and collection, clerical and administrative

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