Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Location: Burpham, Guildford, Merrow

We offer full-time, part-time and “term time only” contracts. Term time contracts are typically 38 to 40 weeks. Staff on term time contracts take their annual leave during school holidays and they get paid for the hours worked during the term plus their annual leave entitlement. The salary is usually paid in 12 monthly instalments.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) role within our team at Hashir International Institute and High Five OT.

• Support OTs in the delivery of assessment and treatment plans for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties (e.g., children diagnosed with Dyspraxia/ DCD, Developmental Delays, ASD, ADHD and neurological disorders) in school, home and clinical settings.
• Assist other members of the team to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.
• Work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Share responsibilities with administration staff and medical secretaries within the institute.
• Contribute to research studies and dissemination of research results in conferences, scientific meetings and via social media.
• Assist in developing educational programmes for parents and professionals.

Hashir International Institute is an independent, UK-based research institute and multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic employing audiologists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, health psychologists, neuroscientists and researchers.

The post holder will need to be a motivated and flexible team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. The post holder must be a car driver, with access to a car to travel to different locations in Surrey (UK) for school and home visits as well as attending our clinic in Guildford, Merrow and Burpham.

Job highlights:

• Benefit from our flexible employment contracts (i.e., full-time, part-time and term time).
• Enhance your specialist knowledge by taking part in our institute’s continuous educational programme.
• Network with multidisciplinary groups of health and social care professionals by attending relevant national and international conferences (conference registration and travel expenses will be covered by the institute).
• Contribute to research projects in your area of interest.
• Learn about evidence-based interventions under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Enjoy the Surrey Hills and its outstanding natural beauty!

Personal Specification

Qualifications:

• Essential: NVQ3 in health and social care or minimum one year of experience as an OTA or equivalent;
• Desirable: Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/Occupational Therapy.

Experience and knowledge:

• Essential: Experience of supporting or caring for children;
• Desirable: Experience of supporting/caring/teaching children with disability and have the knowledge about the impact this can have on child's life.

Skills:

• Essential: Willing to travel around local area, and between schools and clinic sites, Good time management and organisational skills, Good communicator - verbally and written - with patients and others, Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team, Basic IT skills, Motivation and Enthusiasm;
• Desirable: Presentation skills.

Other:

• Essential: Car owner/driver, Flexible worker, Punctual and reliable, Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues / clients, Creative.

To apply for this job vacancy, email your CV accompanied by a cover letter to.