Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner
The closing date is 19 April 2026
Job summary
The Occupational Therapy team at Queens Hospital, Burton - are looking to appoint a motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner with a passion for acute orthopaedic and general surgical care. Applications are invited from those with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
As an Assistant Practitioner you will hold a varied clinical caseload in an acute multidisciplinary setting and lead on discharge planning of elective hip and knee joint replacement patients, you will also work with those on the trauma ward or admitted undergoing orthopaedic care.
You will have the opportunity to undertake preoperative assessment, lead group education classes as well as hold a ward-based caseload.
You will also be expected to provide intervention to those on General Surgery wards working alongside members of the MDT.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we look to develop our ambulatory care pathway for Elective patients
The role requires flexibility to contribute to a seven-day service and late working and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in line with Trust values.
Main duties of the job
You will assess and treat patients with a wide variety of conditions, delivering non-complex therapeutic interventions to support functional ability, rehabilitation and safe discharge from hospital.
You will undertake and contribute to patient assessments, implement agreed treatment programmes and support patients to practise activities of daily living. This will include the use, fitting and instruction of assistive equipment, the application of safe moving and handling techniques and contributing to discharge planning within a busy, high-pressured acute environment. Close multi-disciplinary team working is essential to ensure coordinated, timely and safe discharges.
The role includes leading elements of discharge planning within agreed protocols, supporting therapy input into equipment provision, onward referrals and environmental considerations. You may also contribute to community or environmental visits as required.
You will be expected to communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team, including individuals who may have physical, cognitive or emotional difficulties. Accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions and outcomes is required in line with Trust standards.
Closing date of applications: 19 April 2026
Interview date: 5 May 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Details
Date posted
13 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-BUR-4034-A
Job locations
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
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