Occupational Therapy Assistant

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to work on their rehabilitation ward. The role involves assisting with the delivery of therapeutic interventions, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality care for service users. Applicants should have relevant experience, the ability to build relationships, and a qualification at level 3 in Health & Social Care. This full-time, permanent position offers various employee benefits including generous leave and an excellent pension scheme.

Benefits

Supporting career development

NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity/paternity leave

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing support

Free car parking

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in health and social care settings.
• Understanding the role of Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to manage multiple competing needs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and delivery of treatment to service users.
• Prepare, organise and carry out interventions for patients.
• Provide feedback for all interventions for review.
• Support the ongoing assessment and treatment of service users.

Skills

Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3

Experience with Mental Health needs

Ability to form therapeutic relationships

Self-motivated and independent work

Calmness in emergencies

Education

NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

We have an Occupational Therapy Assistant post on our Medium Secure unit at The Hatherton Centre, St George's hospital, working with adult males on the rehabilitation ward. This includes an opportunity to work with the existing ward/multi-disciplinary team to bring new ideas to develop the delivery of therapy for service users.

We are looking for a self‑motivated and caring individual who will make a positive contribution to the quality of lives of our service users and deliver high quality care.

Main Duties

The post holder will assist in the development and delivery of treatment to service users. Therapy will be offered on an individual and group basis alongside Occupational Therapy and ward staff. This includes supporting assessments, planning, implementing interventions, evidencing, evaluating and outcome measuring therapy to ensure delivery is high quality. The post holder will work actively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and work collaboratively and flexibly with both the Occupational Therapy and ward team to meet the diverse needs of our service users and adapt to the demands of the ward.

Benefits

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

Key Information

Date posted: 15 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 301-LBG-25-7673077
Job locations: Radford House, The Hatherton Centre, St Georges Hospital, Stafford, ST16 3SR

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will prepare, organise and carry out interventions to support the assessment and treatment goals identified by the Occupational Therapist. They will carry out a prescribed range of therapeutic interventions with service user/patients to promote their independence in the occupational performance areas. The post holder will be responsible for observations and recording outcomes for individual and group interventions which support the ongoing assessment and treatment of service users during activities to promote their progress through the Vona Du Toit Model of Creative Ability focusing on self‑care, use of free time, work ability and social ability with supervision from the Occupational Therapist. The post holder will provide timely and accurate written and verbal feedback for all interventions for review by the delegating Occupational Therapist to support the delivery and review of the overall Occupational Therapy intervention plan. The post holder will carry out delegated clinical activities independently and will also provide support and assistance to other staff carrying out interventions to ensure staffing levels and skill mix are met which reflect the clinical needs of the service user/patient group and the environment where the intervention is taking place. The post holder may be required to prepare clinical areas, communicate plans with patients and staff and accompany Occupational Therapy staff as an escort/community visits.

Person Specification – Essential

• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care equivalent.
• Relevant experience working within health, social care settings which provides transferable knowledge and skills, specifically experience of working with people with Mental Health needs.
• Understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy and have had experience of working alongside an Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrates an ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers to work independently with them on a 1:1/group basis.
• Ability to work independently, being self‑motivated and to be able to prioritise and effectively manage a range of competing needs and pressures.
• Demonstrates an ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner in occasionally stressful and challenging situations.
• Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

Person Specification – Desirable

• Relevant and recent experience of working in the community / wards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Radford House, The Hatherton Centre, St Georges Hospital
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

Additional Information

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. We may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.