Occupational Therapy Assistant | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 Per anum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L36 7YT |
| Company: | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7437121/350-MHC7437121 |
Summary
An amazing opportunity has opened up within the Community Enhanced Rehabilitation Team, the post holder will be responsible for the planning and delivery of therapy interventions under the guidance of Specialist Occupational therapists within the Multidisciplinary team for those people experiencing Severe and Enduring Mental Illness and rehabilitation.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of therapy support, under the direction and supervision of a qualified Therapist.
The Post Holder will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Service and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside other Therapy staff and under the indirect and direct supervision of a Qualified Therapist.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner will work within defined competencies and without direct supervision to provide a flexible range of therapeutic activities for individuals and/or groups of service users within the community and in the therapy areas.
Alongside the occupational therapy and Community learning disability nursing team the Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner will design, co-ordinate and support the facilitation of therapeutic intervention activities under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
To have an understanding of the effects of mental and/or physical ill health on occupational performance of adults with mental health and learning disabilities.
To work closely with the Occupational Therapist on complex assessments and assist to provide interventions to minimise risk and enable service user independence.
To complete screening assessments to identify the need for further Occupational Therapy interventions.
Provide support, supervision and guidance for Occupational Therapy volunteers, support staff and nursing support staff involved in the delivery of activities within community settings.
To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality occupational therapy service.
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Carry out skilled / technical creative and specialised support work engaging patients in therapeutic activities to promote independence, wellbeing and social inclusion, adjusting interventions accordingly.
Carry out therapeutic interventions as required within set procedures and care plans and within defined competencies as delegated by registered occupational therapists, in order to support the patient to achieve their agreed goals and treatment plan.
To work effectively as a member of both occupational therapy and Community teams, providing a programme of therapeutic activities within community settings and working with wards.
According to service needs, to be responsible for a designated caseload under supervision, monitoring and recording patient’s progress.
Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the occupational therapy service.
To deliver occupational therapy interventions in a variety of environments, including the person’s home environment, therapy areas and community resources.
Ensure all clinical interventions are based on evidence supporting care delivery.
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025