Occupational Therapy Assistant

To work alongside and under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist to provide both direct and indirect patient care. To carry a caseload delegated by the Occupational Therapist who has carried out an initial assessment. You will have the opportunity to assist the Occupational Therapy team with a range of therapeutic interventions including information gathering from both medical notes patients and their carers, joint working with moving and handling , delivering and fitting of equipment essential for discharge, assisting on home assessment visits. We work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team which is essential to ensure all therapy goals are achieved. There is also a requirement to undertake delegated administrative tasks that assist the occupational therapists and contribute to the effective running of the department. You will have excellent communication skills, and problem solving skills. Previous experience in a healthcare setting would be advantageous. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.