Therapy Assistant inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED
MON 13 JAN 2025
Opportunity to support patients with complex needs, making a significant impact on their recovery and well-being.
Collaboration with qualified Occupational Therapists, gaining valuable mentorship and professional development.
Involvement in designing and implementing therapeutic activities, enhancing creativity and program development skills.
Contribution to a large and integrated health and social care system, increasing exposure to various practices and specialties.
Access to robust infrastructure for high-quality research programs, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
Commitment to sustainability through the Green Plan, aligning personal values with organizational initiatives.
Supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes career development and employee well-being.
The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support patients with complex needs under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist. Key responsibilities include coordinating activity timetables, conducting autonomous assessments and interventions for patients with routine clinical needs, and leading group activities on the ward, particularly during school holidays. The role also involves attending regular meetings, maintaining proper documentation, and providing support and information to patients and their caregivers.
As one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, MFT emphasises collaborative working and innovative health and social care delivery for over a million patients annually. The Trust values inclusivity and equitable career development, promoting a culture of belonging while also focusing on sustainability and research. Interested candidates can reach out to Kirsten Taylor, Occupational Therapist, for more information.
As one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, MFT emphasises collaborative working and innovative health and social care delivery for over a million patients annually. The Trust values inclusivity and equitable career development, promoting a culture of belonging while also focusing on sustainability and research. Interested candidates can reach out to Kirsten Taylor, Occupational Therapist, for more information.
To support patients with more complex needs with supervision and direction from a qualified Occupational Therapist.
To undertake administrative duties as requested to support the allied health professional services.
To be responsible for the co-ordination and sharing of activity timetables for the ward.
To provide autonomous assessments and interventions, for own designated caseload of patients, who have routine clinical needs that follow agreed pathways of treatment.
Take the lead in designing and implementing individual and group activities to provide structure on the ward, including the therapeutic program for the school holidays.
Attend And Effectively Contribute To Regular Meetings, Including
Monthly staff business meetings
Weekly Team meeting
CPA meetings
Quarterly OT Forum
Ensure effective and defensible documentation to professional and Trust standards
Promote a positive and efficient image of the service within own and wider team.
Provide effective advice, information and support for patients, carers and those involved in the child/ young person's care.
Ensure staff, patients and carers are aware of your role.
Overcome barriers to communication by altering style and format.
Please see JD and PS for all duties.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kirsten Taylor Job title: Occupational Therapist Email address: Telephone number:
To undertake administrative duties as requested to support the allied health professional services.
To be responsible for the co-ordination and sharing of activity timetables for the ward.
To provide autonomous assessments and interventions, for own designated caseload of patients, who have routine clinical needs that follow agreed pathways of treatment.
Take the lead in designing and implementing individual and group activities to provide structure on the ward, including the therapeutic program for the school holidays.
Attend And Effectively Contribute To Regular Meetings, Including
Monthly staff business meetings
Weekly Team meeting
CPA meetings
Quarterly OT Forum
Ensure effective and defensible documentation to professional and Trust standards
Promote a positive and efficient image of the service within own and wider team.
Provide effective advice, information and support for patients, carers and those involved in the child/ young person's care.
Ensure staff, patients and carers are aware of your role.
Overcome barriers to communication by altering style and format.
Please see JD and PS for all duties.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kirsten Taylor Job title: Occupational Therapist Email address: Telephone number:
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