Job Description
Location: Community – Havering & Barking and DagenhamJob Title: Occupational Therapist – Stroke & Neurology\nBand: Band 6\nDepartment: Stroke & Neurology\nWorking Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm (30-minute break)\nContract Type: Locum\n\nRole Summary:\n\nAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a forward-thinking Stroke & Neurology community team. This role involves managing a complex caseload, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and community settings across Havering and Barking & Dagenham.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * \n\n Provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with stroke and other neurological conditions\n\n * \n\n Develop and implement tailored treatment plans to support recovery and maximise independence\n\n * \n\n Work closely within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and contribute to holistic patient care\n\n * \n\n Provide supervision and support to junior staff and contribute to service development\n\nEssential Criteria:\n\n * \n\n HCPC registered Occupational Therapist\n\n * \n\n Proven experience in stroke and/or neurology rehabilitation\n\n * \n\n Excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills\n\n * \n\n Must be a car driver with access to a vehicle for community visits\n\nCompliance Record