OT Associate Practitioner - Community Care (Maternity Leave)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Witham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner, Occupational Therapy (maternity cover) to provide adults with learning disabilities with therapeutic input in community settings under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

The role is a short-term fixed-term contract (1 year), part-time at Spinks Lane Therapy Centre in Witham (CM8 1EP), with a salary of £28,392 to £31,157 pro rata and a closing date of 29 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
• A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by the Therapist.
• To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service to enhance quality of life.
• To provide interventions in a manner consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To provide feedback to the team regarding observations during a session contributing to assessment and interventions.
• To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
• To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
• To attend mandatory training and plan and facilitate occupationally based groups as guided by a Clinician.

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner, Occupational Therapy (maternity cover) to provide adults with learning disabilities with therapeutic input in community settings under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

The role is a short-term fixed-term contract (1 year), part-time at Spinks Lane Therapy Centre in Witham (CM8 1EP), with a salary of £28,392 to £31,157 pro rata and a closing date of 29 October 2026.