Occupational Therapy Assistant PractitionerinWest Malling/Tunbridge WellsinWest Malling/Tunbridge WellsPUBLISHED MON 10 MAR 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic band 4 occupational therapist assistant practitioner to join our specialist multi-disciplinary teambased in West Kent.Come and join our community-based team who work closely alongside local authority and specialist mental health services to supportadults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in an extremely rewarding specialist area where you will use your occupational therapy skills to support personalised interventions for the clients and support occupational therapy colleagues within a well-established andfriendly team.

We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition, so we provide flexible and holistic care in a range of community settings.

The occupational therapy team provides specialist support to enable people with a learning disability to live their lives fully in thecommunity.You will be expected to:

• Develop and increase knowledge around falls and people with a learning disability and how this can impact their lives.
• Completing falls assessments and carrying out interventions including falls prevention work.
• Complete the trust training and gain competencies to become a Supplementary Assessor to be able to assess and prescribestandard stock equipment.
• Manage a clinical caseload providing assessment and interventions for people with a learning disability under supervision from anoccupational therapist. You will work towards maximising a person's quality of life by providing clinical expertise, behavioural and/orengagement support.
• Measure progress and ensure effective outcomes for the individual with a learning disability
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well as part of a team. You will be required towork closely with all stakeholders and promote effective collaborate working with all those involved in the person's life.
• Contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice, service development and quality improvement.

The post holder will be encouraged to access regular supervision, annual appraisal and identified CPD opportunities as required/available.

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