Assistant Occupational Therapist (Scale 6)

Who You Are

• A registered Band 5 Occupational Therapist with a focus on community-based care for adults with learning disabilities.


• A collaborative team player able to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs), clients, relatives, and external agencies.


• Someone who values equality and is committed to providing care that respects individual, cultural, and religious diversity.


• Possess strong communication skills, utilizing a variety of tools to progress intervention programs even in potentially challenging situations.


• A professional committed to ongoing learning and development, maintaining a professional portfolio for CPD.


• Comfortable with flexible working arrangements and adaptable to potential changes in the work location.

What the Job Involves

• Conducting occupational therapy assessments, targeting deficits and planning interventions to meet clients' self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure needs.


• Working collaboratively with clients, families, and caregivers to set and achieve occupational therapy goals as part of an overall care plan.


• Implementing individual or group interventions using graded activities to reach therapeutic goals, and monitoring their effectiveness.


• Engaging in care coordination, discharge planning, and liaising with various health and social care sectors to provide a coordinated service.


• Ensuring appropriate documentation of client information and interventions in line with professional standards.


• Participating in service development initiatives, training, clinical governance, and contributing to the planning and audit of clinical practices.


• Managing resources within the Occupational Therapy department, maintaining stock and equipment, and prioritizing caseloads effectively.