Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Psychology, OT, SLT

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Psychology, OT, SLT The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy An exciting opportunity has arisenfora Therapy Assistant Practitioner for Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy within our Community Stroke Team. New funding provided for this 2-year post will support the team to enable them to continue to provide an excellent stroke specialist service and design and launch our new Life After Stroke group. Main duties of the job 1. Provide psychology, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy interventions with patients following a stroke. These sessions will take part within patients homes and other community locations 2. Support with admin tasks to support designing, implementationand data collectionfor our new Life After Stroke group. 3. Participate it the weekly multidisciplinary team meeting, feeding back on patient's process throughout the week and support in the clinical decision making around the patient. 4. Manage stroke clinical caseload Please note: Post is based at Honor Oak Health Centre, 20 Turnham Road, SE4 2LA About us Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Details Date posted 28 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum plus HCAS pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Part-time Reference number 197-AJ-R-8900 Job locations University Hospital Lewisham Honor Oak Health Centre, 20 Turnham Road, SE4 2LA London SE13 6LH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To undertake all aspects of clinical and care duties under the supervision, direct and indirect, of a therapist. To carry a full caseload of patients under the supervision, direct and indirect, of a therapist Assess and provide for equipment needs Progress patients in their homes to maximise their function and independence To provide information, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, colleagues, other disciplines and agencies. To promote understanding on the aims of Therapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme. Contributes to advice and education sessions for relevant patient groups To participate in multidisciplinary / multi-agency team meetings and case conferences to ensure the co-ordination of patient care. This may include the review of patient progress, and discharge planning. To employ appropriate skills such a