Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner
The closing date is 31 March 2026
The Dementia Assessment and Support Service has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to enhance our team.
We support those affected by dementia in Shropshire and Telford from diagnosis, through the rest of their journey.
Occupational Therapy is an integral part of each element of this service. We are well respected and valued by colleagues, but most importantly by the patients and families whom we support.
Main duties of the job
You will be supporting specialist assessments to assess functioning; identify solutions to expressions of unmet need; working closely with families and carers. You will work creatively with an evidenced based practice.
You will support specialist interventions, as well as offering consultative knowledge and support to the MDT. You will be able to take responsibility for your own defined caseload of service users, under the support and supervision of qualified Occupational Therapists.
Your role will involve working closely with other agencies and local communities.
You will be able to function autonomously in multidisciplinary teams, with supervision from the Clinical Lead and support from specialist Occupational Therapists as well as the wider team.
The environment is fast paced and challenging, however, highly rewarding.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Ensure the delivery of high quality care through the Dementia pathway and demonstrate high personal standards in clinical practice.
* To ensure care is provided in line with National Dementia Strategy, NICE Guidance, COT Recovering Ordinary Lives Mental Health Strategy and COT Care Cluster guidance including other relevant local and national documentation.
* Responsible for prioritising workload, managing own time and to cover all levels of priority of work within the service.
* See service users in a variety of locations as appropriate, to support specialist assessments (within service specification) to identify needs.
* Identify appropriate recommendations/ actions/ sign posting in consultation with multi-disciplinary staff (under qualified Occupational Therapist supervision)
* Deliver a range of non-pharmacological interventions to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need and to maximise meaningful engagement and quality of life.
* Support the delivery of group interventions as required.
* Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
* Take responsibility for the management of a defined caseload, under the supervision and support of qualified Occupational Therapy colleagues.
* Actively engage in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and discussions to explore service user needs and identify the most appropriate approaches and treatments
* Knowledge of national, regional and local drivers underpinning service delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification as identified on person specification.
* Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
* Relevant training in non-pharmacological interventions (e.g. trauma, sensory informed approaches).
Experience
* Previous experience of working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant working alongside Occupational Therapists
* Experience of supporting people with a dementia and mental health conditions
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Experience of collaborative working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of formal occupational therapy functional screen tools
* Experience of facilitating a range of occupational therapy interventions
* Experience of facilitating group interventions
* Experience of working in a community setting
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.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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