OT Assistant Therapy Practitioner

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Ware; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health trust in the UK is seeking an OT Assistant Therapy Practitioner to work with service users in community mental health teams. This role involves planning and facilitating therapy sessions and working individually with clients. Candidates should have a relevant degree, knowledge of Occupational Therapy, and experience in mental health or learning disabilities. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary ranging from £28,860 to £31,671 per annum, plus HCAS.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Recovery principles.
• Experience in an OT-related setting.
• Experience of working with learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist.
• Work with service users on tasks and therapeutic activities.
• Conduct specific Occupational Therapy assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy role within setting

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages

Ability to work autonomously

Education

A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Go back Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

OT Assistant Therapy Practitioner

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Are you interested in working in a flexible, forward thinking team? The Occupational Therapy team are looking for a band 4 Assistant Therapy Practitioner (ATP) based across two adult community mental health teams - Cygnet House in Ware and Oxford House in Bishop's Stortford. This is an exciting opportunity for an independent and self-sufficient practitioner, who would like to help support people using our services to establish roles and routines, and interests whilst in the community, as well as help identify occupational need.

We are looking for someone who is excited to become part of our team, who would like to help us take forward developments.

Main duties of the job

You will form part of the Multidisciplinary team, working across Cygnet House in Ware and Oxford House in Bishop's Stortford.

You will be supported by an experienced Occupational Therapist, and the rest of the team to carry out specific individual work and facilitate group interventions.

You will need to be able to work independently with Service Users to support them in developing and expanding their roles and routines.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job responsibilities

To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist.

To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.

To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.

To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.

To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.

For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read attached before applying.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy role within setting
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
• A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Degree in relevant subject

Experience

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
• Experience of leading groups and 1:1 interventions
• Ability to work autonomously
• Experience of working in a OT related setting
• Experience of service user and carer involvement in the development of services
• Knowledge of Recovery principles
• Functional Assessment Training

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 name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cygnet House, Old College Court, Priory Street, Ware, SG12 0DE & Oxford House, London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5LA

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum pro rata (+ 5% HCAS included)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-ACMS-9917

Job locations

Cygnet House, Old College Court, Priory Street, Ware, SG12 0DE & Oxford House, London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5LA