Your responsibilities
as a Specialist Occupational Therapist will include:
1. Accepting clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of residents, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time and supporting junior therapists in this process.
2. Formulating and delivering an individual Occupational Therapy management and treatment programme based on specialist knowledge of clinically reasoned and evidence-based practice and treatment options. Employ advanced clinical assessment, knowledge and reasoning skills to provide treatment using a broad range of techniques and other alternative options.
3. Taking responsibility and overseeing the clinical OT supervision, education and performance of more junior members of therapy staff, students (when present), and therapy assistants. Undertake the supervision/appraisal of these staff groups, ensuring that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.
To be a successful Specialist Occupational Therapist you will need:
4. Occupational Therapy profession qualification
5. Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with children and young people who have complex needs
6. Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
7. Demonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
8. Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
What you will get:
9. Annual salary of £40,500 pro rota
10. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
11. Free meals and parking
12. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
13. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
14. Pension contribution to secure your future.
15. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
16. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
Where you will be working:
You will be working at Badby Park, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.
You will work alongside side the multidisciplinary and clinical teams to deliver truly person-centred services where each individual is at the heart of everything. The service has extensive facilities to cater for specific needs for people over 18 years old, who have complex neurological care and rehabilitation requirements