Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant in Baguley inBaguley PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
The Acute Occupational Therapy Team at Wythenshawe Hospital are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, team player to undertake the role of Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the direction, guidance and supervision of the registered Occupational Therapists, to support the delivery of an effective Occupational Therapy service, early patient assessment and provide safe and timely discharges.The successful candidate will support the Occupational Therapists in completing patient assessments, ordering equipment, supporting community visits to support discharges, and conversing with ward teams, professionals, patients and their family and or carers.The post holder should have good communication skills both verbal and written. These skills should also include the use of IT equipment and confidence using the telephone.

About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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.

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Date posted
12 November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3

Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
349-CSS-7612848*C

Job location
sWythenshawe HospitalSouthmoor Road,BaguleyM23 9LT

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about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at looking forward to hearing from you!

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EssentialGood level of educationGood command of spoken and written EnglishDesire to undertake further learning and/or studyDesirableHealthcare Qualification

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EssentialRecent work in Health or Social Care SettingEvidence of Team workingSkillsEssentialTeam workerFlexible and motivatedGood written and verbal communications skillsAbility to work under supervisionAbility to maintain confidentialityIT SkillsKnowledgeEssentialWillingness to learn and participate in required trainingOtherEssentialFlexible to meet service delivery needsParticipate in weekend working

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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.Employer

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