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Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Approachable manner face-to-face
- Other
Willing to follow instructions from other staff
- Other
Interest in Willing to take responsibility for administrative and departmental duties as appropriate.
- Other
Willing to work with multi-cultural group
- Other
Willing to reflect on own practice and use supervision appropriately
- Other
Willing to work as part of a team and share information appropriately
- Other
Good attendance record
- Other
Punctual, good timekeeper
- Experience
Good interpersonal and motivational skills
- Experience
Observation skills
- Experience
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
- Experience
Ability to consider client’s needs in practical terms
- Experience
Ability to problem solve within a team and take responsibility for implementing decisions
- Experience
Ability to use own initiative and work alone at times
- Experience
Ability to plan and organise group and 1:1 activities
- Experience
Ability to organise own time and plan tasks
- Experience
Craft/creative/practical skills e.g. gardening, woodwork, cookery and pottery
- Knowledge and Skills
Active use of practical/creative skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Basic understanding of needs and concerns of people with mental health problems
- Knowledge and Skills
Understanding of varying needs of clients from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Knowledge and Skills
Basic understanding of O.T. and ability to learn about the OT process
- Knowledge and Skills
Understanding of the role of administrative procedures in the running of an OT Service
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of Equal Opportunities legislation, and its’ implications for work with service users and other staff members
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Balance of interests and support outside work sphere
- Experience
Word processing skills, e.g. Windows
- Knowledge and Skills
Working experience with record keeping systems
- Knowledge and Skills
Planning and running groups
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
NVQ and/or B Tech in Care Related skills.
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
G.C.S.E.
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Qualification in relevant practical skills.
Job overview
Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant
Please note this job advert has a capped number of applicants. Please apply early to ensure your application will be considered.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the established Occupational Therapy team in the working-age Adult Acute Mental Health Service. This service supports people with severe and enduring mental health conditions in Luton and Bedfordshire.
We are looking for someone who understands mental health, can work with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions, and is skilled in Occupational Therapy. The post holder will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy intervention under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist on the ward.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside the occupational therapist to promote and facilitate the OT programme both on the ward through 1:1 intervention, group work, and enabling clients in accessing relevant local community resources which would support their discharge. You will also work closely with a well-established multi-disciplinary team on the ward
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work alongside qualified OT staff to jointly co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Occupational Therapy service and provide a robust, high quality delivery of the clinical service on Adult acute inpatient wards.
Input into OT service planning and development and lead on implementation as appropriate.
Work alongside and feedback to a well-established MDT.
Develop specialist knowledge and skills in working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
To be aware of community resources, including within the trust, local authority and third sector organisations in order to refer patients and support their engagement in preparation for discharge.
Please see full job description and person specification for more details.
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 Bank Occupational Therapy Assistant with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Occupational therapy assistant role. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 16 Nov 2026.
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