Assistant Practitioner Occupational Therapy Speech Language Therapy
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 4 Assistant Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy Practitioner within the forensic learning disability community team. The successful applicant will provide direct and indirect interventions under the guidance of qualified clinicians, working with individuals with learning disabilities and forensic needs. The position involves carrying out therapeutic activities, monitoring risks, and maintaining accurate client records. It offers opportunities for skill development, regular supervision, and CPD within a multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities
- Provide both direct and indirect intervention with guidance, direction and supervision from a qualified clinician.
- Carry out interventions (individual or group) using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- Screen and monitor risks associated with swallowing disorders as directed by the relevant clinician, escalating risks immediately.
- Work with clients/families/other agencies independently following appropriate guidance and procedures.
- Support and deliver training and therapeutic groups under guidance of qualified clinicians.
- Have responsibility for organising clinical administration, achieving key performance targets, and maintaining accurate client records.
Essential criteria
- educational qualifications/experience in working with people with learning disabilities
Desirable criteria
- understanding of assessment and treatment / experience of working in the community
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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Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Practitioner Occupational Therapy Speech Language Therapy
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a band 4 assistant occupational therapy and speech and language therapy practitioner in the forensic learning disability community team. The successful applicant will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for their vocation working with people with learning disabilities and forensic needs.
We provide a community-based service for those residents of Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton. Team members are required to work in all areas of the Black Country.
The team uses a multidisciplinary approach, which is based on a joint formulation, and all members of the team participate actively in this process through both partnership work and regular reviews.
The role offers a wide variety of opportunities to develop and extend your skills. We offer a commitment to support staff, regular supervision and CPD. You will receive support and supervision from our friendly team of therapists and wider multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To provide both direct and indirect intervention with guidance, direction and supervision from a qualified clinician. To carry out interventions (individual or group) using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To ref
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