Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Community

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join their Occupational Therapy team in Kendal. The role focuses on delivering high-quality rehabilitation services to support patients in their homes until June 2026. Ideal candidates will have a passion for enabling independence and be ready to engage collaboratively within a community healthcare setting. Flexibility to work across diverse locations and transport is required.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in rehabilitation and enabling independence.
• Ability to carry a designated caseload and report to qualified therapists.
• Flexibility to work across various community settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and plan treatment programmes for patients.
• Manage a delegated caseload and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide therapy in patients' homes and engage in supervision.

Skills

Rehabilitation

Assessment

Patient Care

Teamwork

Job description

Do you have a passion for rehabilitation and enabling others to regain their independence and function in their own home?

We are looking for an Assistant Practitioner to work within our friendly Occupational Therapy team alongside registered therapy colleagues delivering high quality rehabilitation to people in their own homes and intermediate care beds on a temporary basis until June 2026.

The therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants.

You will carry a caseload delegated by the nominated clinician, and be responsible for interventions with patients. You will carry out the assessment of an individual’s level of function and consider the persons activities of daily living.

You will plan and modify treatment programmes and will work closely with other staff from the team to ensure high quality therapy outcomes for your patients.

Applicants must have a genuine interest in people and be enthusiastic and motivated in enabling people to regain and retain their independence.

The Community Therapy team covers Furness and South Lakes, with bases in Furness and Kendal this post will be to support the team in Kendal

The post holder will work as a member of the Community Therapy Team to provide assessment and rehabilitation as a part of the wider multi-disciplinary service.

The post holder will provide assessment and treatment to patients with diverse health needs, mainly in peoples own homes, but with flexibility to work in other areas as required.

To provide feedback to the qualified Occupational Therapist and recognise own limitations

The post holder will engage in regular informal and formal supervision.

To assess, provide and check the provision of aids, equipment and exercises to patients on your your defined case load.

Be responsible for managing a delegated caseload on a day to day basis including prioritisation of tasks.

Work in the community as a lone worker in line with Trust and departmental Lone Working Policy.

Adhere to the code of ethics and conduct for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and Allied Health Professional standards of practice, as required by the team.

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

The Community Therapy team covers South Cumbria with bases in Kendal and Barrow. The post holder will be based at Kendal and provide rehab to those living in the South Lakes area.

The post holder would need their own transport.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lorna Brown Job title: Team Lead Community Therapy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07816250989