Associate Practitioner Occupational Therapy (APOT): Sponsorship Available

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We welcome applications from Allied Health Professionals with relevant experience and transferable skills.

The successful AHP applicant will have access to continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and professional networks to support ongoing professional development and professional registration requirements

The Associate Practitioner will support the Occupational Therapists in delivering and overseeing high-quality therapy services within the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service. The role requires service-wide oversight and contribution to the overall quality and consistency of care across the Trust’s geographical area.

This role is for an experienced individual who has a passion for working with children, young people, and their families and has a good knowledge and understanding of child development and the role of Occupational Therapy. This role requires an individual who is dynamic and enjoys working within a team and autonomously. They need to have excellent communication skills and can organise their time effectively. This post will provide the opportunity to develop your career.

 

 

Main duties of the job

The role may be eligible for recruitment incentives, please liaise with the recruiting manager for further detail

The successful candidate will support the Children’s Occupational Therapistsin all aspects of their work and in addition to this, they will have their own responsibilities to provide advice and support to children and young people and their families.

They will provide intervention as directed by members of the team with service users both in a clinic setting,schools, nurseries and within the patient’s own homes.There will be an Induction, training, and the opportunity to develop and expand on your existing skills and knowledge.

The successful candidates will have regular supervision.

The APOT is a key role within the service,and the successful candidate will need to have the skills and knowledge to be able to work with a range of other agencies e.g. Physiotherapy,Education, Social Care and other providers within the area and the wider community, as appropriate.

The ability to commute within the Trust’s geographical area, with access to an appropriate means of transport is essential. The successful applicants will have excellent computer skills and engagement skills.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • A good understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. The Children’s Act, Safeguarding
  • Advanced IT skills
  • Knowledge of working in clinical area
  • Knowledge of child development

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Occupational Therapy
  • Previous experience in working with children and families

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge/experience of working within children’s service and clinical practice areas

Desirable

  • Experience of working in health care setting relevant to position
  • Experience and knowledge of occupational therapy assessment
  • Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ III in health or social care or other equivalent relevant qualification/experience plus significant knowledge skills development to diploma equivalent level

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication, interpersonal, organisational and clinical skills
  • Evidence of engagement with children and families with complex needs
  • Motivated and ability to work without direct supervision, prioritising own workload and using own initiative
  • understanding the limit of the job role and responsibilities
  • able to work as effective and flexible member of a team

Desirable

  • ability to effectively communicate to a range of professionals and patients/carers
  • ability to work flexibly to respond to specific service need

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

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