Assistant Therapy Practitioner - Occupational therapy
The closing date is 30 April 2026
Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship
This exciting new position has become available as part of the Community Forensic Team commissioned expansion to provide a specialist service for service users discharged from forensic secure care and/or to prevent admission.
The post will provide occupationally focused assessments and interventions to assist service users to manage their risks and offence related behaviours under the supervision and guidance from the Teams registered Occupational Therapists.
Early evening and weekend working will be expected on a team Rota basis as part of this role.
Main duties of the job
To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist for service users within the Community Forensic team caseload.
To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.
To carry out specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.
To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions and risk management plans.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job responsibilities
To work effectively as a member of a team in providing therapeutic activities using a person centred and occupationally based approach.
To provide core Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers under guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance.
To use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.
Under guidance of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate and deliver planned group-work and individual activities.
Under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.
Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
To contribute to risk assessments with regards to service users and clinical environment.
Qualifications
* Knowledge of Occupational Therapy role within setting
* Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
* A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent
* Degree in relevant subject
Experience
* Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
* Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention
* Experience of working in an OT related setting
* Knowledge of Recovery principles
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
£29,812 to £32,715 a year
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