Occupational Therapy Assistant - Grow Your Skills

Priory; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym, IT设备等

Access to development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Llanarth Court is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the team full-time, 37.5 hours per week, within a rural setting near Usk, Monmouthshire. The role supports patient independence and daily living skills through person-centred activities.

You will work with Occupational Therapists to deliver engaging interventions, monitor progress, and maintain accurate notes in a safe environment, with training and development opportunities available.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or O-Levels (grades A–C) or equivalent qualification.
• NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Entry-level role; previous health and social care experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group and one-to-one therapeutic and recreational activities across wards, hospital grounds and community.
• Assist patients to develop daily living skills (cooking, laundry, cleaning) and other life skills.
• Monitor patient progress and maintain accurate clinical notes and intervention documentation.
• Support reduction of restrictive interventions and assist in managing incidents of violence when required.

Education

GCSEs or O-Levels (grades A–C)

NVQ Level 2 qualification

equivalent practical experience

Job description

Priory Hospital Llanarth Court is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the team full-time, 37.5 hours per week, within a rural setting near Usk, Monmouthshire. The role supports patient independence and daily living skills through person-centred activities.

You will work with Occupational Therapists to deliver engaging interventions, monitor progress, and maintain accurate notes in a safe environment, with training and development opportunities available.