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Occupational Therapy Assistant, Crowthorne
Client: West London NHS Trust
Location: Crowthorne, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 9574f38b17da
Job Views: 3
Posted: 25.08.2025
Expiry Date: 09.10.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established, staffed, resourced, and respected Occupational Therapy service (OT) with patients diagnosed with severe mental illness or personality disorder.
The post will be based within a high-security, forensic hospital environment and offers a great development opportunity for the OT service to work with patients in assessments and treatment sessions throughout their stay in the hospital.
The hospital has moved to a new, bespoke, and modern high-security forensic hospital, focusing on innovative care for a challenging and interesting patient group. We are committed to multi-professional teamwork within the clinical team, focusing on reducing risk and offending behaviors.
We are looking to recruit a resourceful, motivated individual who can demonstrate skills in engaging patients and teamwork. There are opportunities to progress via the professional route, an Occupational Therapy apprenticeship, or through Vocational Services and skill-based learning tasks for patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with qualified Occupational Therapists in delivering assessment and treatment sessions. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will see patients on and off the ward, primarily in group sessions, but sometimes in one-to-one settings.
The hospital offers various services to meet the changing needs of patients at every stage of recovery, and the work undertaken by the post holder will support this process.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will collaborate with qualified Occupational Therapists to deliver assessment and treatment sessions, primarily in group settings but also individually as needed. The hospital provides a range of services tailored to patient recovery stages, and the post holder's work will support these efforts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view it as attached.
The person specification below is not exhaustive but highlights the criteria against which applications will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Good general education with at least 2 CSE, GCSE, or O’ Levels
* Relevant trade or skill NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC
* Motivation and Engagement Training
* Degree in a relevant area
Experience
* Experience working with patients with mental illness and personality disorders
* Experience as a Band 3 in a relevant NHS patient care post
* Knowledge of environmental risk factors
* Experience motivating and engaging patients
* Experience implementing new activities with others
Knowledge
* Knowledge of grading therapeutic activities to meet patient needs
* Awareness of mental health issues
* Knowledge of clinical models and treatments used in the hospital
* Understanding of NHS policies, CQUINs, and relevant mental health policies
Personal Qualities
* Effective communication skills with staff at all levels
* Ability to work autonomously under supervision
* Clear session planning skills
* Positive attitude towards change
* Enquiring approach to service development
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