Occupational Therapy Assistant, Hertfordshire
Client:
Priory Group
Location:
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
9c703324b1c7
Job Views:
4
Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
Job Description:
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Reference
PRI101451
Location
Kneesworth House, Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5JP
Priory Group Division
Hours
37.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Role Description
Are you interested in a career where you can have a positive impact on service users' journey? Supporting engagement in meaningful activities that enhance health & wellbeing? A rewarding career in Occupational Therapy?
We have opportunities for an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Kneesworth House Hospital. The service offers therapeutic activities tailored to each individual to support, maintain, or develop skills for recovery & wellbeing.
Under supervision from an Occupational Therapist, you will be involved in assessments, treatment planning, and implementing therapeutic activities based on service users' interests, strengths, and skills. Activities may include 1:1 or group sessions on ward, off ward, within Occupational Therapy resource areas, or in the community.
The service also provides hospital-wide activities such as the Hospital Shop, Library, Café, and vocational sessions like Animal Care, Horticulture, DIY, and Work Opportunities.
Your role involves engaging service users creatively, adapting activities to individual needs, demonstrating compassion, flexibility, and resilience. Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and computer literacy are essential. Ability to work as part of a team and independently is required.
Activities may include cooking, laundry, reading timetables, exploring leisure activities like art, music, gardening, sports, and supporting attendance at vocational roles.
Priory offers training, CPD, and career development opportunities, including Occupational Therapy Apprenticeships. Experience in healthcare is desirable.
Benefits include:
25 days annual leave (increasing with service)
Birthday leave
Contributory pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Meals
Benefits platform 'Priory Perks'
About us
Priory is a leading provider of behavioural care and support services in the UK, committed to making a positive difference in people's lives. We prioritize infection control and require vaccination disclosure, which will be handled in line with GDPR. All roles are subject to DBS checks, which Priory will cover. Applicants need a valid work permit if not holding a passport from the country of the vacancy.
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