Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant - 86405

Grade: Band 3

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Hours: 15 hours

Shift Pattern: Shifts between Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Work as a member of the Occupational Therapy Team to support the qualified Therapists assessment and treatment interventions offered to the patients across the Community Health. This role requires an individual to work closely under the direction of a qualified Occupational Therapist, with or without direct supervision, to complete activities which are goal focussed and aimed at promoting independence with everyday activities.

The aim being to restore a patients maximum functional ability enabling them to remain in their own home environment.

Work within a planned programme of rehabilitation and promotion of independence for patients following assessment of their needs. This may involve group work or one to one sessions.

Carry out simple access visits and complete documentation to record the outcome of the assessment under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.

Contribute to the planning and reviewing of clients needs, monitor progress and ability of individuals.

Be able to facilitate and support patients to acquire skills that may be related to personal hygiene, domestic activities and emotional difficulties

Complete tasks which may involve the use, fitting, cleaning and transporting of equipment.

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

• Training and experience in OT work is essential.

• NVQ qualification or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

• Must hold full, current driving licence & have access to a car.

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.