Occupational Therapy Assistant | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in London offers an occupational therapy apprenticeship for aspiring occupational therapy assistants. The role includes working under supervision to provide high-quality service to clients, supporting their independence and safety in daily activities. Applicants should be motivated and passionate about occupational therapy, balancing work with study to complete a degree level qualification.

Benefits

Study leave

Off-the-job training

Qualifications

• Ability to manage competing demands of full-time work and study.
• Relevant skills for occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centred occupational therapy service.
• Support occupational therapists in intervention plans.
• Complete degree level 6 apprenticeship.

Skills

Self-motivated

Passionate about occupational therapy

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

Overview

Do you want to become an occupational therapist? This is an opportunity to apply for the occupational therapy apprenticeship as an occupational therapy assistant within the Lakeside Mental Health Occupational Therapy team.

You will be fully supported with study leave and off-the-job training to meet the requirements of the occupational therapy apprenticeship. The course will include clinical placements in other settings to broaden your experience.

Responsibilities

1. To work under the overall supervision of a qualified occupational therapist to provide a client-centred occupational therapy service to a defined caseload of service users with complex needs.
2. To support the occupational therapist in the implementation of intervention plans aimed at helping clients to maintain and regain independence in functional abilities and promoting clients’ safety through participation in everyday occupation.
3. To complete the occupational therapy degree level 6 apprenticeship and gain full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) on qualifying.

Qualifications / Requirements

You will need to be self-motivated and able to manage the competing demands of working full time alongside studying for a degree level qualification. It goes without saying that you will also need to be passionate about occupational therapy.

Please answer these questions in your application:

• What has led you to Occupational Therapy?
• What skills do you have that are relevant to Occupational Therapy?
• What is your preferred post and why?

Key Relationships

Internal: Head Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Team, Multi-disciplinary Clinical Team (MDT), Supervisor.

External: Service Users, Carers, Statutory and Voluntary Agencies and Higher Education Institute (HEI).

About the Employer

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Additional Details

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025