Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in supporting adults with various conditions in their own homes. This position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, providing essential care and rehabilitation services. You will be empowered to develop your clinical skills while contributing to the well-being of your community. With a commitment to career development and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous Maternity/Paternity Leave

Flexible Working Options

Up to 27 Days Annual Leave

Health and Wellbeing Support

Free Car Parking

Free Flu Vaccinations

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Bikes

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in healthcare, social care, or education is essential.
• Experience in managing time and caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Formulate treatment goals and identify rehabilitation plans.
• Deliver high-quality patient care under supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Assessment Skills

Rehabilitation Knowledge

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Healthcare

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our Community Health Occupational Therapy Team as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

You will work as part of our team of experienced Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants to assess and treat adults with a range of conditions within their own homes.

The wider South Occupational Therapy Team will support the post holder. The post holder will work under the direction and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist and be expected to work under their own initiative to manage a non-complex caseload of community patients appropriate to the role. We are renowned for being an innovative and forward-thinking organisation with an ever-expanding portfolio of services. This means we offer our employees genuine career development opportunities. In return for your passion and enthusiasm, we will offer you all the support you need and help you achieve your career aspirations.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 4 OTAP under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist you will be expected to work on your own and as part of a team focusing on excellent quality patient care including formulating treatment goals and identifying rehabilitation plans. You will be required to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, show initiative and team spirit as well as be committed to patient care. You will be flexible and able to work in a variety of locations in South Staffordshire. An understanding of assessment and rehabilitation appropriate to the role is essential as are good IT skills, knowledge and understanding of criteria for equipment provision. Applicants should have relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification in health care, or education.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with:

• Keen interest & / or experience of working in rehabilitation services and can demonstrate a strong understanding of therapy and service needs.
• To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs.

• Proactive in developing sound clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients in the rehabilitation and / or community environment appropriate to the role.
• To deliver a high standard of intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role.
• Experience of when to escalate to a qualified team member.

• To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of interventions within their caseload.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• 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)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

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.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

301-ME-25-7118884

Job locations

Greyfriars Therapy Centre

Unit 12 Frank Foley Way

Stafford

ST16 2ST

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification for more details of the role.

For further information or informal discussion please contact Bev Murphy Operational Lead ICOTT South email [e-mail] mobile: [phone]

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification for more details of the role.

For further information or informal discussion please contact Bev Murphy Operational Lead ICOTT South email [e-mail] mobile: [phone]

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential

• Relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification in healthcare, social care, or education
• Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract.

Desirable

• Practitioner level 5 Foundation Degree or equivalent in related subject, or willing to work towards

Experience Essential

• Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of individuals with compromised functional ability
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
• Working in a team
• Experience of working in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of disability
• Working in a multidisciplinary team

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, Care Certificate HCPC, COT standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• An awareness of conditions and disease management and their impact on individuals and their carers
• The necessary competences required to undertake this role will be provided (once ratified) as a separate document on appointment. They are derived from skills for health and aligned to national occupational standards. An element of these are: oBasic IT skills o Facilitate the individuals management of their condition and treatment plan o Contribute to the discharge arrangements into the care of other services o Empower families, carers and others to support individuals oFacilitate the individual's management of their condition and treatment plan

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential

• Relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification in healthcare, social care, or education
• Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract.

Desirable

• Practitioner level 5 Foundation Degree or equivalent in related subject, or willing to work towards

Experience Essential

• Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of individuals with compromised functional ability
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
• Working in a team
• Experience of working in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of disability
• Working in a multidisciplinary team

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, Care Certificate HCPC, COT standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• An awareness of conditions and disease management and their impact on individuals and their carers
• The necessary competences required to undertake this role will be provided (once ratified) as a separate document on appointment. They are derived from skills for health and aligned to national occupational standards. An element of these are: oBasic IT skills o Facilitate the individuals management of their condition and treatment plan o Contribute to the discharge arrangements into the care of other services o Empower families, carers and others to support individuals oFacilitate the individual's management of their condition and treatment plan

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greyfriars Therapy Centre

Unit 12 Frank Foley Way

Stafford

ST16 2ST

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greyfriars Therapy Centre

Unit 12 Frank Foley Way

Stafford

ST16 2ST

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)