Job summary
The Occupational Therapist is an autonomous
practitioner (working in a small group of peers amongst a wider therapy team)
providing a high standard occupational therapy service within Askham Rehab. The
Occupational
Therapist is responsible for working with the Multi Disciplinary
Team & the Home Managers, Clinical Lead and Lead Nurses to ensure that the
rehabilitation and therapy needs of each Service User are met. This will
involve ensuring that Occupational Therapy provision is of consistently high
quality and in line with procedures. The Occupational
Therapist is accountable to the Lead Occupational Therapist and
works closely with the Clinical Lead and Head of Nursing & Rehab.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Youll be professionally accountable for your caseload, ensuring all documentation meets HCPC, COT, and Askham standards. You will assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate therapy for individuals with complex neurological needs. The role includes providing clinical supervision, supporting CPD, and leading in-service training across the team.
Youll collaborate in service planning and work closely with MDT members, external professionals, and families to ensure goal-based programmes meet each persons needs. Youll also advise on equipment, support activity planning, and ensure optimal therapy input is achieved within funding limits.
Maintaining patient confidentiality, carrying out risk assessments, and adhering to Health & Safety and Askhams policies (e.g., fire, grievance, risk management) are essential. Youll keep a CPD portfolio, contribute to service improvement, participate in regular supervision and appraisals, and attend all required training. You may represent Askham during inspections and undertake additional duties as needed.
About us
Overview of Askham Rehab
Askham Rehab is a family-run, award-nominated centre in Cambridgeshire, with 30+ years of care experience and a decade specialising in neurological rehabilitation. As part of the Askham Village Community, it delivers best-in-class, person-centred care through a nurse-led, multidisciplinary approach.
Team & Culture
The team includes physiotherapists, hydrotherapists, occupational therapists, SLTs, psychologists, and nurses working in close collaboration. Care is compassionate and clinically led, with a strong culture of dignity, respect, and shared learning.
Innovation & Facilities
Askham is equipped with state-of-the-art rehab technology including Tyromotion robotics (Amadeo, Myro, Pablo, Omego), Neuromersiv VR, a hydrotherapy pool, a modern physio gym, and sensory gardens. The environment is purpose-built for comfort, therapy, and independence.
Why Work Here
Youll join a team thats open to feedback, values personal and professional growth, and invests in continuous learning. Askham offers holistic support, ongoing training, and a meaningful, rewarding careerhelping people regain independence in a peaceful, forward-thinking setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is an autonomous
practitioner (working in a small group of peers amongst a wider therapy team)
providing a high standard occupational therapy service within Askham Rehab. The
Occupational
Therapist is responsible for working with the Multi Disciplinary
Team & the Home Managers, Clinical Lead and Lead Nurses to ensure that the
rehabilitation and therapy needs of each Service User are met. This will
involve ensuring that Occupational Therapy provision is of consistently high
quality and in line with procedures. The Occupational
Therapist is accountable to the Lead Occupational Therapist and
works closely with the Clinical Lead and Head of Nursing & Rehab.
Minimum qualifications
OT Qualification
Experience with neurological caseload
Must be willing to undertake any further training as
required.
Main duties
1.
To be professionally
and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work,
including the management of patients in your care and the maintenance of
documentation to COT standards and Askham Policies and Procedures requirements.
2.
To provide
assessments, goal setting, treatments and evaluations for patients with a wide
range of complex physical, sensory and cognitive problems.
3.
To provide clinical
supervision and in service training to therapy assistants, nurses and carers to
develop some specialist skills within a neurological setting.
4.
To represent and
promote the specialist roles of the MDT at Askham including involvement in
service planning and development.
5.
To arrange and ensure
follow through on the assessment of therapy needs for people with varying
types/degrees of disabilities and the development, implementation and
evaluation of goal-based programmes of therapy for all Service Users residing
at Askham Homes together with all Day Care / Outpatient clients
6.
To build working
relationships with professionals and services external to Askham as needed to
meet the needs of Askham Service Users
7.
To ensure that
communication between the Residents, their families, and the Home is
appropriate and effective
8.
To be aware of the
optimal level of occupational therapy input for each Askham Service User, and
work with Managers, senior staff, and staff to get as close to this as
possible, within funding constraints
9.
To represent the
Board/Head of Nursing when required to do so, for example in the event of a
visit from the Inspector of CQC
10.
To influence stock
control and equipment selection, working in partnership with key personnel to
ensure assessments are completed, recommendations are made and followed through
appropriately to action
11.
To liaise with
individual Home Nurse Care Managers and Activities Co-ordinators where
appropriate to implement a schedule of planned activities for service users and
day care clients to compliment and ensure therapy / activity sessions take
place
12.
To be responsible for
maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a
portfolio which reflects personal development in accordance with the Health
Professions Councils recommendations.
13.
Identify unmet needs
and gaps in service provision and highlight these to the Therapy & Clinical
Support Co-ordinator; make recommendations for change to the Therapy &
Clinical Support Co-ordinator and develop improvements to service delivery and
clinical practice.
14.
To maintain patient
confidentiality at all times and to comply with Data Protection legislation.
15.
To be responsible for
the safe and competent use of therapy equipment through teaching, training and
practice.
16.
To ensure risk
assessments are carried out and implemented within the area of responsibility,
including compliance with existing risk assessments relating to patients,
residents and staff at all times.
17.
To be aware of and
comply with Askham Policies eg Risk Management, Fire, Disciplinary and
Grievance Procedures.
18.
To participate in
individual performance management process and reviews.
19.
To attend Askham
orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions and annual updates; to
input to orientation and training as appropriate for the role
20.
To be appraised at
least annually and participate in supervisions at least every other month
21.
To have knowledge of
Health & Safety requirements to ensure a safe working environment. To bring
any identified risk to the attention of senior management following the
Incident, Serious Incidents and Near Misses reporting policy and procedure.
22.
To assist with other
duties as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is an autonomous
practitioner (working in a small group of peers amongst a wider therapy team)
providing a high standard occupational therapy service within Askham Rehab. The
Occupational
Therapist is responsible for working with the Multi Disciplinary
Team & the Home Managers, Clinical Lead and Lead Nurses to ensure that the
rehabilitation and therapy needs of each Service User are met. This will
involve ensuring that Occupational Therapy provision is of consistently high
quality and in line with procedures. The Occupational
Therapist is accountable to the Lead Occupational Therapist and
works closely with the Clinical Lead and Head of Nursing & Rehab.
Minimum qualifications
OT Qualification
Experience with neurological caseload
Must be willing to undertake any further training as
required.
Main duties
1.
To be professionally
and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work,
including the management of patients in your care and the maintenance of
documentation to COT standards and Askham Policies and Procedures requirements.
2.
To provide
assessments, goal setting, treatments and evaluations for patients with a wide
range of complex physical, sensory and cognitive problems.
3.
To provide clinical
supervision and in service training to therapy assistants, nurses and carers to
develop some specialist skills within a neurological setting.
4.
To represent and
promote the specialist roles of the MDT at Askham including involvement in
service planning and development.
5.
To arrange and ensure
follow through on the assessment of therapy needs for people with varying
types/degrees of disabilities and the development, implementation and
evaluation of goal-based programmes of therapy for all Service Users residing
at Askham Homes together with all Day Care / Outpatient clients
6.
To build working
relationships with professionals and services external to Askham as needed to
meet the needs of Askham Service Users
7.
To ensure that
communication between the Residents, their families, and the Home is
appropriate and effective
8.
To be aware of the
optimal level of occupational therapy input for each Askham Service User, and
work with Managers, senior staff, and staff to get as close to this as
possible, within funding constraints
9.
To represent the
Board/Head of Nursing when required to do so, for example in the event of a
visit from the Inspector of CQC
10.
To influence stock
control and equipment selection, working in partnership with key personnel to
ensure assessments are completed, recommendations are made and followed through
appropriately to action
11.
To liaise with
individual Home Nurse Care Managers and Activities Co-ordinators where
appropriate to implement a schedule of planned activities for service users and
day care clients to compliment and ensure therapy / activity sessions take
place
12.
To be responsible for
maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a
portfolio which reflects personal development in accordance with the Health
Professions Councils recommendations.
13.
Identify unmet needs
and gaps in service provision and highlight these to the Therapy & Clinical
Support Co-ordinator; make recommendations for change to the Therapy &
Clinical Support Co-ordinator and develop improvements to service delivery and
clinical practice.
14.
To maintain patient
confidentiality at all times and to comply with Data Protection legislation.
15.
To be responsible for
the safe and competent use of therapy equipment through teaching, training and
practice.
16.
To ensure risk
assessments are carried out and implemented within the area of responsibility,
including compliance with existing risk assessments relating to patients,
residents and staff at all times.
17.
To be aware of and
comply with Askham Policies eg Risk Management, Fire, Disciplinary and
Grievance Procedures.
18.
To participate in
individual performance management process and reviews.
19.
To attend Askham
orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions and annual updates; to
input to orientation and training as appropriate for the role
20.
To be appraised at
least annually and participate in supervisions at least every other month
21.
To have knowledge of
Health & Safety requirements to ensure a safe working environment. To bring
any identified risk to the attention of senior management following the
Incident, Serious Incidents and Near Misses reporting policy and procedure.
22.
To assist with other
duties as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy or equivalent pre-registration qualification.
- HCPC Registration
- Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice legally as an OT in the UK.
Desirable
- Desirable/Additional Qualifications & Skills
- Postgraduate Training or CPD in Neurology
- Additional study or experience in:
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Spinal cord injury
- Neurodegenerative conditions (e.g., MS, Parkinsons)
- Membership of RCOT (Royal College of Occupational Therapists)
Experience
Essential
- Key Experience Areas
- Working with adults with neurological conditions in hospital, community, or rehab settings
- Experience with goal-setting, cognitive and functional assessments
- Familiarity with multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and supervise junior staff or assistants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy or equivalent pre-registration qualification.
- HCPC Registration
- Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice legally as an OT in the UK.
Desirable
- Desirable/Additional Qualifications & Skills
- Postgraduate Training or CPD in Neurology
- Additional study or experience in:
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Spinal cord injury
- Neurodegenerative conditions (e.g., MS, Parkinsons)
- Membership of RCOT (Royal College of Occupational Therapists)
Experience
Essential
- Key Experience Areas
- Working with adults with neurological conditions in hospital, community, or rehab settings
- Experience with goal-setting, cognitive and functional assessments
- Familiarity with multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and supervise junior staff or assistants
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).