Occupational Therapy Assistant: Sponsorship Available

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Looking for a change or setting out on a new career path? This post may be what you are looking for. This post uniquely combines administration skills with direct patient contact, carrying out under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

This post is attached to a team of therapy staff working with patients with Stroke. Occupational therapy assistants have a key role in assisting patients to reach their full potential and helping them leave hospital safely. The role will include providing support to patients in treatment programmes and you will accompany staff on home visits, fitting equipment and environmental assessments. There will also be a requirement to complete administrative tasks, monitoring of stock and reduction of infection risk by cleaning and maintenance of some equipment.

The candidate must have good communication and people skills, good written, administrative and computer skills, good organisational skills and time management. The work does involve physical activity therefore fitness to assist in manual handling of patients.

Main duties of the job

To carry own caseload of patients or assist in the treatment of patients in one to one or group sessions as delegated by the Stroke Occupational Therapists and to provide treatment to patients following a plan utilising a variety of occupational therapy techniques assisting patients to practise carrying out everyday tasks eg eating & drinking, toileting, dressing, grooming, kitchen tasks, upper limb exercise programmes.

To monitor patients physical and thinking skills and to recognise change whilst undertaking a range of activities and report these changes to the occupational therapist or other ward staff as appropriate.

To measure, adjust and supply equipment to patients in their homes before discharge. To teach the patient and carers safe usage of equipment.

To liaise with Stroke and other Occupational Therapists in the hospital, managers as well as administrative/support staff as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the department, both clinically and administratively (eg photocopying, record keeping, filing, errands and making appointments)

To be responsible for competent use and maintenance of all equipment used, to report defects and be responsible for stock control within clinical areas ensuring consistent supply and request new orders.

To maintain accurate and timely patient notes and activity records in accordance with departmental policy and to follow and adhere with Occupational Therapy department and Trust policies & procedures.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Have delivered care to patients or clients in health or social care setting
  • Have basic keyboard/IT skills
  • Have experience of working in a team

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of NHS structure
  • Experience in care of adults with physical difficulties/neurological conditions

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: 16 April 2025

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