Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Are you passionate about helping people regain independence and live meaningful lives? We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) to join our supportive and dynamic team.

In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with experienced Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. You’ll play a vital part in supporting individuals to build skills, overcome challenges, and achieve their personal goals–whether that’s returning home, managing daily activities, or improving overall wellbeing.

No two days are the same. You’ll be hands-on in delivering therapeutic interventions, supporting assessments, and working directly with service users across a range of settings. You’ll have the opportunity to use your initiative, develop your clinical skills, and make a genuine difference to people’s lives every day.

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, caring, and enthusiastic about rehabilitation and recovery. In return, you’ll be supported to grow in your role, develop your skills, and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care.

 

Main duties of the job

  • Support the assessment of service users’ functional abilities and occupational needs.
  • Deliver therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation programmes as directed.
  • Monitor and record progress, reporting changes to the Occupational Therapist.
  • Assist with provision, demonstration, and review of adaptive equipment.
  • Promote independence, safety, and wellbeing in daily activities.
  • Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.
  • Support risk assessment and safeguarding processes

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Appropriate qualification completed (Level 5)
  • Equivalent clinical experience in OA Mental health setting
  • Experience in group work development and facilitation

Desirable

  • Care certificate completed
  • Experience working within Occupational Therapy
  • Awareness of clinical theory/models and how this is seen in practice
  • Additional CPD training enhancing skills

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: 24 June 2026

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