occupational therapy assistant jobs

This opportunity is a role within our Nottingham West Community Therapy Team.

The service supports individuals to thrive in their own environment - whether that be via preventing admissions and increasing skills to support independence or offering support and rehabilitation following hospital admission.

This role is key to the success of the team and will work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and support workers to deliver the highest quality goal- focused rehabilitation.

The service is a 7 day service with operational hours between 8am and 6pm. Weekends and later finishing shifts are scheduled via a rota.

The role of the assistant practitioner is patient facing, delivering assessments once competencies have been completed. Goal focused treatment plans are created and progressed. Each AP caseload manages as small non complex caseload - with support from a qualified clinician. While the 'home team' will be based in Nottingham West - there may be need to work outside of this locality - as determined by patient need.

The role is primarily concerned with creating and delivering goal focused treatment plans. Our client group is very varied and while it is mainly older adults - the service supports those over 18 years old - with functional difficulties. The role is diverse and a competency framework in in place to support skill acquisition to enable the delivery of this care. Care delivery also occurs in a clinic environment and maintaining accurate records and supporting the wider team to safely manage the waiting lists is a key part of this role.

This role requires excellent communication skills both digital and verbal and a confidant manner when speaking to the public.

You will be required to have some knowledge and experience of working with people older adults and be able to offer support and care to them whilst they are treated by the service.

You need to be able to work effectively within a team whilst being supported by registered staff.

We welcome insight visits and will be as flexible as possible.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

The assistant practitioner will work alongside colleagues to prevent hospital admission, improve ADL function and support post hospital discharge.

You will be confident speaking to members of the public and be able to modify your communication style as required to the situation.

You will have an understanding of falls prevention and rehabilitation, ideally with experience of community working and be able to provide care and support as required.

You will act professionally at all times and demonstrate a positive image of the service.

You will maintain accurate records and know your limitations and when to escalate risk and safeguarding concerns to the registered team members.

You will support the team to patients and carers on the waiting list for the service.

You will be involved in all aspects of the service and team working as required.

During your induction, you will be supported by registered staff and full training will be given including monthly clinical supervision.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.