Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job summary

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) who demonstrates excellent communication and interaction skills. The successful applicant will work alongside our Occupational Therapists (OTs) and other OTAs to assist in the Occupational Therapy assessment process and to deliver effective 1:1 and group interventions.

Our team (comprised of a Band 7 team manager, Band 6 OT, x2 Band 5 OTs and x3 OTAs), plays an important role in facilitating the safe and effective discharge of service users and is a valued part of our inpatient adult and older peoples services provision.

In this incredibly rewarding role, you will be responsible for your own caseload, working both individually and alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be fully supported by aregistered OT via supervision. It is important that you can adapt to changing priorities and use your own initiative.

There are administrative tasks involved in the role such as record keeping, stock control and replenishment, and maintaining therapy areas and equipment.

If youre curious or have any questions, please contact me or the team on 07717700042 or 01226 644443. Were happy to chat before you apply.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.