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Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working within a health care setting and providing occupational therapy interventions as delegated.
- Experience
Experience of facilitating individual and group interventions
- Experience
Experience and knowledge of occupational therapy assessments
- Skills and Competencies
Effective communication, interpersonal, organisational, and clinical skills
- Skills and Competencies
Evidence of engagement with patients experiencing complex needs
- Skills and Competencies
Motivated and ability to work without direct supervision, prioritising own workload and using own initiative
- Skills and Competencies
Understanding the limit of job role and responsibilities
- Skills and Competencies
Able to work as an effective and flexible member of a team
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to work with both individuals and groups
- Qualifications & Knowledge
A good understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Knowledge of preparing programmes for improving patient lives
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Knowledge of working in the clinical area
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Relevant diploma or NVQ level 3 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of liaising and working with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience
Evidence of working within a health care setting relevant to position.
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to effectively communicate to a range of professionals and patients/carers.
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to work flexibly to respond to specific service need.
- Skills and Competencies
Full driving licence (if applicable)
- Qualifications & Knowledge
General knowledge of government drivers and policies.
Job overview
We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Associate Practitioner to work under the supervision of a Specialist Occupational Therapist and provide interventions on the in-patient unit and in the community. The post would be suitable for a confident and enthusiastic Band 4 (or an experienced Band 3 who is ready to progress), to join the learning disability Intensive Support Team multi-disciplinary team. The team includes Nursing, Care Coordinators, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy and Family Therapy.
The successful applicant will support the Occupational Therapist and wider team in carrying out assessments and effective interventions for a complex client group with a variety of sensory, physical, cognitive, social and environmental needs. You will be expected to work autonomously and carry out treatment plans agreed with the Occupational Therapist.
A primary aim of this role will be delivering a wide range of group activities to meet identified aims. There will be the opportunity to take part in training and regular supervision.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will support the Occupational Therapist and wider team in carrying out assessments and interventions with clients. Interventions may include daily living skills training, community skills such as shopping and social activities and engagement in meaningful activities. Our valued team members support some of the most vulnerable people in society, demonstrating professionalism, care and compassion.
Interventions will be primarily group based.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Associate Practitioner Occupational Therapy (APOT) with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Hull, England. It is listed as a Therapy assistant practitioner role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent: Successful candidate will work 9-5 hours Monday to Friday.. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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