Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Based in Ardleigh near Colchester, Essex, Priory Elm Park is a specialist brain injury service. We provide neurobehavioural rehabilitation for people with complex neurological needs, following an acquired brain injury (ABI) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). This includes assessment as well as treatment.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Therapy Interventions: Plan and deliver relevant occupational therapy interventions on an individual or group basis.
• Clinical Records: Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, documenting patient rehabilitation and progress.
• Leadership: Provide effective leadership and management to junior staff within the occupational therapy team.
• Collaborative Relationships: Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with clinical and professional colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Compliance: Ensure all clinical practices comply with Priory policies, statutory regulations, and quality standards.
• Communication: Maintain consistent communication with patients, families, carers, and funding bodies throughout the rehabilitation process.
• Innovation: Lead the implementation of new services within the site and share best practices across other locations. 

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. 

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