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Occupational Therapist Assistant
The closing date is 25 June 2026
Job summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our Stroke and Neurorehabilitation team at Epsom General Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to support patients with complex stroke and neurological conditions as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
About You
* Has experience working within a healthcare or therapy environment
* Demonstrates excellent communication skills with patients, carers and colleagues
* Works effectively as part of a team while also managing their own workload
* Shows empathy, professionalism and a patient‑centred approach
* Is able to prioritise tasks and work within a competency framework
* Has a flexible and adaptable approach in a busy clinical environment
What We Offer
* Structured clinical supervision and support from experienced Occupational Therapists
* Opportunities for Continued Professional Development (CPD) and training
* Involvement in service development and quality improvement projects
* A supportive and collaborative team environment
* The chance to make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes
Main duties of the job
* Support neuro‑rehabilitation by implementing therapy programmes devised by the lead therapist.
* Manage your own patient caseload, assessing and treating patients, and monitoring their progress.
* Assist in patient assessments, gathering relevant information, and adapting treatment plans under therapist guidance.
* Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient care planning and discharge processes.
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in a related subject
Desirable
* GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English and Maths
Experience and knowledge
Essential
* Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, clinical staff, managers, patients, and carers from diverse ages and social backgrounds.
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
* Must be able to fulfil safeguarding responsibilities, ensuring the protection and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Desirable
* Proactive and interactive
* Flexible approach to work
* Experience working with stroke and neurological patients
Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates enthusiasm and a proactive approach to delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities
* Effective communication skills – verbal and written.
* Computer literate, with the ability to use hospital systems and databases for audits following appropriate training.
Desirable
* Strong understanding of relevant health conditions to deliver safe and effective patient activities
* Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and a supportive approach.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Able to move supplies when needed and to bend, reach and assist in the manual handling of patients
* Good interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers and colleagues
Desirable
* Ability to motivate patients and self
* Ability to initiate new ideas and develop these
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 details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
£30,630 to £32,346 a year Pro Rata Per Annum inc Outer HCAS
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