Occupational Therapy Assistant - Band 2

Job overview

We are pleased to offer an exciting part‑time opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Occupational Therapy Department and work across multiple clinical teams at Pilgrim Hospital. This role is ideal for individuals looking to take their first step into a career in healthcare.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside therapy staff, nurses, and doctors to deliver holistic and person‑centred assessments within a variety of inpatient settings. The successful candidate will support and deliver evidence‑based Occupational Therapy interventions—including participation in home assessments—to help patients regain or maintain independence in activities that matter most to them.

In addition to patient-facing work, you will contribute to essential departmental tasks that support the smooth and efficient operation of the Occupational Therapy service.

We are seeking a flexible, innovative, highly motivated individual who is passionate about improving patient care across different clinical teams. You should be enthusiastic, adaptable, and ready to thrive in a busy and dynamic environment. In return, we are committed to supporting your learning, development, and career progression.

The post-holder will be based at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, with an expectation to travel and work at least one other site—most likely Lincoln County Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be welcomed to the Integrated Therapy team of the Occupational Therapy Department and join a friendly team working across different teams. You will be working with individuals with whom have experienced a different acute illnesses or long term conditions. Appropriate training will be provided to support your role and development within these areas and future opportunities within Occupational Therapy.

To undertake support work which may be practice based, house-keeping or administrative duties in Occupational Therapy.

To work with patients as delegated by a therapist within the integrated team. The successful candidate will be supported by highly skilled and experienced therapists as well as have opportunities for professional development and supervision.

The successful candidate must be committed to improving the care and assessment of people within an acute setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake support work which may be practice based, house-keeping or administrative  duties in Occupational Therapy. To work with patients as requested and manage own tasks being accountable to an Occupational Therapist. To implement aspects of Occupational Therapy following established protocols or procedures, with guidance and supervision