Occupational Therapy Assistant

3 weeks 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, 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. We have a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care to our patients and are proud of our achievements in providing excellent patient outcomes.

Person Specification

We are looking for an individual with the following skills and experience:

  • Healthcare knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • 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
  • Good general education - to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths at Grade 5

We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, excellent training and development opportunities, and a supportive working environment. If you are a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is looking to further develop your skills in Occupational Therapy, we would be delighted to hear from you.



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