Occupational Therapist Assistant

The closing date is 25th Oct 2026

Job summary

We are recruiting Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistants to join a newly established Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) within Mid and North Hampshire Division.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new, community-based rehabilitation service, supporting people with complex mental health needs to develop independence, improve daily living skills and achieve meaningful recovery.

You will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to deliver practical, person-centred interventions with individuals in their homes and community settings.

The service focuses on functional recovery, helping individuals build the practical skills needed for independent living, including self-care, managing routines and engaging in meaningful activities.

The team works using an assertive outreach approach, delivering support in people's homes and community settings.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will:

Deliver structured 1:1 and group interventions to support recovery goals

Work alongside Occupational Therapists to implement rehabilitation plans

Support individuals to develop independence and confidence

Assist with home visits and community-based interventions

Contribute to service development and improvement activities, including audit

Work as part of the MDT to ensure coordinated, effective care

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post holder will:

Deliver occupational therapy interventions as part of agreed care plans under supervision

Support individuals with daily living skills and community engagement (e.g. routines, social activities, accessing services)

Work 1:1 with service users in home and community settings, including lone working

Assist with and deliver group-based rehabilitation activities

Support service users to engage with recovery-focused interventions, including those who may find engagement difficult

Contribute to assessment processes by gathering information and reporting observations

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records

Support the day-to-day running of the service, including resources and admin tasks

Key skills required:

Strong communication and engagement skills

Ability to motivate and support individuals with complex needs

Ability to work independently within defined guidance

Good organisation and time management skills

Commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths

Basic IT skills

Desirable

Relevant qualification or training in health, social care or mental health

Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

For help with your application, contact:

Rachel Makgatho

[email protected]

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25760.00 to £27476.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time

Reference number

348-MNH-12820

Job locations

Parklands House
London Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4AP