# Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapy-technical-instructor/49a420ff-d195-41a1-bed8-497c6baf618c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapy-technical-instructor/49a420ff-d195-41a1-bed8-497c6baf618c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Truro - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Includes weekend and bank holiday working on a rota - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T08:21:49.425Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Hayle/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8023898 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8023898?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This is a full time Band 4 Occupational Therapy Tech position in the Elective Orthopaedics Team at St Michael's Hospital. To  support Occupational Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and the day-to-day running of the therapy environment. To accept patients referred by a Therapist, and carry as own patient caseload.  Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required. Work unsupervised regularly, reporting back patient progress and informing the  therapist of any problems. For a defined and delegated group of patients - to undertake the assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills.  To use clinical reasoning, and utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills and options to formulate treatment programmes. ### Main duties of the job To liaise with the therapist as necessary regarding patient care.  In particular highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver. To work unsupervised in a pre-operative assessment setting, joint school and on the wards, providing patients and their carers with pre-operative advice/teaching exercise programs.  To assess patient’s environmental circumstances, and consider provision of appropriate equipment and support. To support patients, carers, staff and relatives by providing education and advice as appropriate under the instruction of therapists. To participate in & support the provision of assessment and  clinical treatment programmes following professional assessment and guidance. These may relate to all areas of mobility, transfers, personal & daily living, upper limb, cognitive, visual, perceptual, and sensory rehabilitation. To fully participate in the inter-professional evaluation of the assessment and treatment programme to ensure patients meet their ongoing health & wellbeing needs. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Occupational Health clearance - Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check - Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Job Details This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This is a full time Band 4 Occupational Therapy Tech position in the Elective Orthopaedics Team at St Michael's Hospital. To support Occupational Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and the day-to-day running of the therapy environment. To accept patients referred by a Therapist, and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required. Work unsupervised regularly, reporting back patient progress and informing the therapist of any problems. For a defined and delegated group of patients - to undertake the assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. To use clinical reasoning, and utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills and options to formulate treatment programmes. ## Job Description To liaise with the therapist as necessary regarding patient care. In particular highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver. To work unsupervised in a pre-operative assessment setting, joint school and on the wards, providing patients and their carers with pre-operative advice/teaching exercise programs. To assess patient’s environmental circumstances, and consider provision of appropriate equipment and support. To support patients, carers, staff and relatives by providing education and advice as appropriate under the instruction of therapists. To participate in & support the provision of assessment and clinical treatment programmes following professional assessment and guidance. These may relate to all areas of mobility, transfers, personal & daily living, upper limb, cognitive, visual, perceptual, and sensory rehabilitation. To fully participate in the inter-professional evaluation of the assessment and treatment programme to ensure patients meet their ongoing health & wellbeing needs. ## Responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent. - NVQ Level lll or BTEC national diploma in appropriate area or equivalent relevant qualification such as or sports science / health related degree. **Desirable** - Evidence of recent study, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology ITEC, Access to Occupational/ physiotherapy Therapy course etc. ### Experience **Essential** - Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting. - Minimum of 12 months experience of working as an Occupational Therapy technician/assistant - Experience of managing an independent caseload **Desirable** - Experience of post-operative bracing, gait education and post-op exercise programs ## Documents - [job description and person specification (pdf, 180.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10310600) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.