Associate Practitioner Occupational Therapy - Experts at hand

Job summary
We are excited to offer a new Associate Practitioner Occupational Therapy (APOT) role within our established Sensory and Occupational Therapy Service, supporting the development of the innovative Experts at Hand model across schools in Hull.

An excellent opportunity for someone with occupational therapy knowledge and experience supporting children and young people to further develop their skills within a supportive team.

Working under the supervision of Occupational Therapists, the post holder will help deliver the Experts at Hand model, supporting schools through training, group work, consultations, and promoting sensory-informed, inclusive approaches that help children and young people succeed in school activities.

The role will also contribute to service development through data collection, outcome monitoring, resource development, and supporting the day to day processes that underpin service delivery.

Join a supportive and experienced team, with regular supervision and development opportunities, while making a positive impact on children, young people, and school staff across Hull.

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery and development of the Experts at Hand service, working with schools across Hull as part of the Sensory and Occupational Therapy team.
• Work under the supervision of Occupational Therapists to provide advice, consultation, training, and practical support to education staff to help meet the needs of children and young people.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and delivering training sessions, workshops, and group programmes for school staff, parents, and carers.
• Support schools to implement sensory and participation-focused strategies that promote inclusion and engagement in everyday activities.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with education settings and partner agencies, acting as a key point of contact within the EAH model.
• Contribute to service development activities, including data collection, outcome monitoring, audit, resource development, and evaluation of the EAH model.
• Support service administration and operations, ensuring accurate record keeping and timely completion of documentation.
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, education staff, families, and other professionals to support positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Participate in regular supervision, training, and continuing professional development opportunities to expand knowledge and skills.
• The ability to travel across the Trust's geographical area.
• You will demonstrate excellent communication, engagement, organisational, and IT skills.

About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of the relevant local and national drivers/legislation that impact service area
• Knowledge of working in clinical area
• Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level

Desirable

• General knowledge of government drivers and policies.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a health care setting and providing occupational therapy interventions as delegated.
• Experience of facilitating individual and group interventions
• Experience and knowledge of occupational therapy assessments

Desirable

• Experience of liaising and working with multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence of working within a health care setting relevant to position.

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Effective communication, interpersonal, organisational and clinical skills
• Evidence of engagement with patients experiencing complex needs
• Motivated and ability to work without direct supervision, prioritising own workload and using own initiative
• understanding the limit of the job role and responsibilities
• able to work as effective and flexible member of a team

Desirable

• Ability to effectively communicate to a range of professionals and patients/carers.
• Ability to work flexibly to respond to specific service need

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Sally Ward View email address on meeveem.com View phone number on meeveem.com

Reference number: 338-8357748-26-A
Closing date: 05 November 2026