Occupational therapy support worker | north bristol nhs trust

Occupational Therapy Support Worker | North Bristol NHS Trust

Employer: North Bristol NHS

Location: Bristol, BS10 5NB

Pay: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 01/07/2026

About this job

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience to support our team in providing occupational therapy to elective orthopaedic patients.

The team are predominately based at the new Princess Royal Bristol Surgical Centre at Southmead Hospital.

Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, you will work with patients on the wards and in therapy areas to provide a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence.

This will include supporting individuals to use the toilet, wash & dress or carry out other domestic tasks.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, the post holder is expected to:

• Treat patients within acute specialties, providing a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence.
• Work with patients towards their functional goals and assist timely discharge from hospital.
• Perform tasks including personal and domestic activities of daily living, organising and implementing physical treatment sessions from treatment protocols, monitoring patient progress, adapting treatment as necessary with advice from an occupational therapist.
• Undertake direct patient contact and indirect patient related duties.
• Undertake some administration and departmental duties.

Benefits

Additional benefits include award schemes for excellence, staff restaurants, green spaces and an extensive wellbeing programme.