Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Work With Us?

Greater Autonomy and Flexibility: Say goodbye to the frustrations of bureaucracy. We empower our therapists to make swift, effective decisions that enhance patient care.

Specialised Neurorehabilitation Experience: Work in our renowned Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, where you’ll have the opportunity to support patients with a wide range of complex conditions.

Supportive, Multidisciplinary Team: Join a collaborative MDT that delivers high-quality, holistic care, prioritising the needs and rights of our patients.

Professional Growth and Development: Access specialised training programmes, including postgraduate opportunities, to advance your skills in neurorehabilitation and beyond.

If you are committed to delivering high-quality care and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we encourage you to apply today.

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop, carry out, and generalise safe, innovative, evidence-based treatments, underpinned by the principles of neuroplasticity and motor re-learning.
• Plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
• Assist the MDT in diagnosis, problem formulation and planning of rehabilitation programmes.
• Function as a Key Worker/Named Therapist to ensure active coordination and management of the therapeutic programme to achieve the agreed rehabilitation goals.
• Play a key role in planning safe discharges.
• Prescribe and provide equipment for our patients during their rehabilitation journey.
• Provide intervention as part of an MDT approach and be involved in MDT service developments.
• Maintain records and clinical notes in line with company policy and RCOT guidelines.
• Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies).
• Contribute to the in-service education and training programme for the wider MDT.
• Supervise junior staff including assistants and students.
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

What to look forward to:

• Free lunch when on duty
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration
• RCOT registration

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
• Ability to motivate patients over long periods

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

London

Greater London

SE10 8AD

Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)