Job summary Woodlands has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and forward-thinking Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Allied Health Professional (AHP) team on a permanent basis. Our friendly AHP team consists of occupational therapists, a physiotherapist, technical instructors, activity workers and OTAP's. They work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, in order to support service users on their recovery journey. Working with our inpatient service users, the ideal candidate will be proactive and creative and will be responsible for coordinating / facilitating a range of therapeutic physical activities. Meaningful activity is a valued part of the service that we offer at Woodlands and you will be working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. At woodlands are OT's and OTAP's will use the model of human occupational to underpin their practice as an assistant practitioner you will follow the model under guidance of a qualified OT. Coaching and training can be offered to better understand how to assess and develop the best interventions to support our service users. The successful candidate will work with integrity, enthusiasm and passion. You will need to communicate sensitively and be willing to develop an understanding of the challenges facing people with mental illness, to assist service users to participate and enabling them to achieve their therapeutic goals. Main duties of the job Working under the guidance of the occupational therapists and physiotherapist. Coordinating a varied timetable of physical activity opportunities for inpatient service users. Completing occupational therapy assessments under the supervision of a qualified OT. Offering groupwork and 1:1 input, based upon the needs of the individual. Creating treatment plans and setting goals collaboratively with our patients. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year gross per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-ESU6792834-A Job locations Woodlands Heath Rd Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Person Specification Skills Essential Ability to work unsupervised in clinical/ community settings Ability, to work under pressure Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 or formal technical qualification. City and Guilds Qualification or equivalent appropriate to specialism. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5 Experience Essential Experience of working with groups of people Person Specification Skills Essential Ability to work unsupervised in clinical/ community settings Ability, to work under pressure Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 or formal technical qualification. City and Guilds Qualification or equivalent appropriate to specialism. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5 Experience Essential Experience of working with groups of people 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Woodlands Heath Rd Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)