An exciting opportunity has arisen to cover maternity leave on a fixed term contract. The post would suit an experienced, motivated and passionate Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our highly regarded stroke therapy team.This dynamic team is looking for someone who is confident to deliver high quality therapeutic assessments and interventions within the therapy team which includes: Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists. Contribution to support innovation and service development is encouraged from all team members.
Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 27,485 – 30,162 £ / Year
Location: Devon, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
Deadline: 06 October 2025
Main duties of the job
To work independently, under the direction of the HCPC registered Occupational Therapists to perform specific tasks for an individual or group of patients, as part of their assessment, rehabilitation and therapeutic care programmes
To work within protocols and competencies specific to this post. To act as first contact in specific situations.
- Patient management includes assessment and information gathering to identify patient needs; development of personalised treatment and care plans collaboratively with the registered therapy staff and review of progress and ongoing needs at regular intervals
- Treatment activities might include following exercise and mobility programmes; and educating & advising patients and their families about their situation and options for the future; and community based assessment and treatment
- Care tasks might include facilitating the patients to be independent with washing and dressing, drink and meal prep, engaging with social situations, enabling better access to the community, using and ordering appropriate equipment to promote optimal independence
- Supervision takes the form of observation of practice, regular formal and informal training.
