Occupational Therapy Assistant

Salary grade: £27,696 per annum

Department/ward: Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant – Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

Department: Occupational Therapy

Responsible to: Lead Occupational Therapists/Therapy Manager

Salary range: £27,696 per annum

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type(s): Permanent

Location: Putney, Southwest London

Closing date: 17th October 2025

Summary of positions and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

We are seeking Occupational Therapy Assistants with an interest in the treatment of patients with neuro-disability. The ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, and have relevant experience of working with people with disabilities. Logical problem solving skills and the ability to cope effectively in difficult situations is essential. Good self-organisational and time management skills, together with an understanding of the purpose of rehabilitation are key requirements of the roles.

Working closely with Occupational Therapists and the Multi-Disciplinary Team members, your role will involve assisting within an allocated clinical activities and administrative tasks as directed. There are opportunities on the Neuro-Behavioural Unit and in the Brain Injury Service.

We offer you the opportunity to contribute to the continuing development of our services for individuals with complex disabilities. Self-development is encouraged through supportive teamwork, training opportunities and regular supervision.

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstanding care and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential in accordance with their wishes.

We provide person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
English GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
Basic understanding of communication difficulties in brain injury and stroke and the impact upon the patient.
Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Evidence of ability to cope effectively in difficult situations
Ability to organise work and manage time effectively and independently.
Ability to build effective working relationships with patient, multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals.
Competent IT skills.

Desirable
Attended any relevant training courses for adults with communication disability
ECDL qualification.

Experience
Essential
Experience of working with adults with a disability either in health, social or educational setting.

Desirable
Evidence of being able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Interested in applying and hearing from us?

We ask part of their application that applicants send a cover letter through to recruitment at recruitment@rhn.org.uk

Please note we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this post at any time and will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.

We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk

Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

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