ASC Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Duty Post
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 25
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner within the Integrated Community Occupational Therapy Team. The primary responsibility is to provide over-the-phone triaging, assessment, and referral processing for Adult Social Care OT services, with no face-to-face clinical duties. The team supports individuals with long-term physical disabilities and social care needs across Staffordshire. The position is 25 hours per week, offering flexibility to work from various bases or from home once competent.
Key responsibilities
- Support the Adult Social Care OT Service by providing over the phone triaging, assessment and processing referrals.
- Complete initial assessments over the phone and establish the clinical needs of the patient.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, initiative and team spirit.
- Be flexible and able to work in various locations in Staffordshire, as the service requires.
- Understand assessment and rehabilitation appropriate to the role.
Essential criteria
- Relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification in healthcare, social care, or education
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract
- Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of individuals with compromised functional ability
- Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
- Working in a team
- Experience of working in Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
- Practitioner level 5 Foundation Degree or equivalent in related subject, or willing to work towards
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of disability
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
ASC Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Duty Post
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
This role isnot eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our Integrated Community Occupational Therapy Team as an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
You will support our Adult Social Care OT Service by providingover the phone triaging, assessment and processing referrals to ensure they meet the criteria and are suitable for our service. There are no face-to-face clinical expectations within this role.
Our Team support people with long term physical disabilities and social care needs across Staffordshire. Following initial assessment our Occupational Therapy team in the locality visit people in their own environment to undertake a further assessment with a view to maintaining independence.
We offer our staff excellent career development opportunities. In return for your passion and enthusiasm, we will offer you all the support you need and help you achieve your career aspirations.
The role is 25 hours per week. You will be able to work from any of our bases across North or South Staffordshire and there is flexibility to work from home on some days on
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