Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 month ago


Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust's Children's Occupational Therapy Service. If you are looking to further develop your skills in Occupational Therapy as a Therapy Assistant, this may be the post for you.

Main Duties

You will be delivering Occupational Therapy programmes throughout the Gateshead area in homes, schools, hospital, and clinic environments. Working in the community enables you to gain experience of working with children from 0-19 years with varying levels of impairment and function, providing advice and intervention. Treatment modalities that you may participate in within this role include specialist equipment clinics, sensory integration programmes, and group work. You will be required to work independently in this post, and the ability to travel independently is essential. A car driver with a full clean driving license is required.

About Us

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of hospital and community health services in the North East of England. We provide a range of services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre, and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to providing the highest levels of care for our patients.

Job Responsibilities
  • Assisting qualified therapists in assessment and review appointments
  • Supporting children and their families with strategies delegated by the occupational therapist
  • Helping children achieve their goals
  • Supporting children to undertake activities of daily living
  • Assisting with group sessions such as 'Sensational Thinking'
Person Specification

Essential

  • Healthcare knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good organisational skills

Desirable

  • Therapy assistant experience

Experience

  • 2 years demonstrable, recent, and relevant experience of working with children and young people
  • Clean valid UK driving license/car driver
  • Experience of working as a member of a team

Qualifications

  • Good general education - to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths at Grade 5


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