Job summary Position : Senior Occupational Therapist Care home : Ravensdale Care Home (Leeds) Copperfields Care Home (Leeds) Hillside Court Care Home (Leeds) Wykewood Care Home (Bradford) Location : Multisite covering four services across the West Yorkshire region Contract type : Full time - Monday to Friday. Rate : £40,000 per annum Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a positive and can-do attitude? Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress? Join us as our new Senior Occupational Therapist working across four complex care services in West Yorkshire. As a Senior Occupational Therapist with us, you'll support our residents with a high-quality occupational therapy service throughout their journey with us. You'll play a key role in empowering them and maximising their independence. You'll lead and supervise Junior Therapists or Therapy Assistants across the homes you support to ensure delivery of evidence-based, high quality therapy and rehabilitation. You'll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding. Main duties of the job About the role Our Occupational Therapists provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they face with completing everyday tasks and activities. Youll work as part of a wider Clinical Team to create person-centred care and rehabilitation plans that maintain and build peoples abilities, support them to achieve their goals and evaluate their outcomes. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include: being responsiblefor a clinical caseload working alongside the people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person-centredoccupational therapy interventions collaborating closely with theTherapy Team(Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant and Activities Coordinators) being responsible for aclinical caseload carrying outassessments maintaining accuraterecordsfor people receiving occupational therapies promoting choice,dignityand independence. About us About Exemplar Health Care Exemplar Health Care is a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with a range of complex needs. Our homes support adults living with complex needs, including brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities. Across all of our homes, one thing remains the same-our Occupational Therapists play a vital role in empowering people to live their best lives As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £40,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number E0384-25-0000 Job locations Exemplar Health Care St. Anthonys Road Leeds LS11 8FG Job description Job responsibilities In this role, youll provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they facewith completing everyday tasks or activities. Youll work with the wider Care Team and Clinical Team to create person-centred care plans, support people to achieve their goals and evaluate their outcomes. Youll be an active and valued member of the multidisciplinary team, and provide expert advice, guidance and knowledge within your field of expertise. Were looking for someone who is well organised, can work under their own initiative as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and is up-to-date with current evidence-based occupational therapy best practice. Please see attached Job Description for further information. About you Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. Youre also someone who has: a thorough understanding of occupational therapybest practice the ability to demonstrate an excellent range ofoccupational therapy interventionsand treatments akind and caringapproach a sense ofhumourand fun apositive,can-doattitude lots ofenthusiasmto encourage and motivate others creative thinking and soundorganisationalskills greatlisteningand communication skills. Youll put people at the heart of everything you do. To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered. What we offer We offer great rewards and perks including: regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects retail and lifestyle discounts free DBS check 24/7 counselling and support Blue Light Card eligibility. How to apply Sound good? Wed love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW. For an informal chat about joining us, call Grace Cockroft Health Care Recruiter - 07375926210 Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Were unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Job description Job responsibilities In this role, youll provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they facewith completing everyday tasks or activities. Youll work with the wider Care Team and Clinical Team to create person-centred care plans, support people to achieve their goals and evaluate their outcomes. Youll be an active and valued member of the multidisciplinary team, and provide expert advice, guidance and knowledge within your field of expertise. Were looking for someone who is well organised, can work under their own initiative as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and is up-to-date with current evidence-based occupational therapy best practice. Please see attached Job Description for further information. About you Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. Youre also someone who has: a thorough understanding of occupational therapybest practice the ability to demonstrate an excellent range ofoccupational therapy interventionsand treatments akind and caringapproach a sense ofhumourand fun apositive,can-doattitude lots ofenthusiasmto encourage and motivate others creative thinking and soundorganisationalskills greatlisteningand communication skills. Youll put people at the heart of everything you do. To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered. What we offer We offer great rewards and perks including: regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects retail and lifestyle discounts free DBS check 24/7 counselling and support Blue Light Card eligibility. How to apply Sound good? Wed love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW. For an informal chat about joining us, call Grace Cockroft Health Care Recruiter - 07375926210 Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Were unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Person Specification Qualifications Essential - To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in occupational therapy and be HCPC registered. - Able to evidence a minimum of 2-3 years post-graduate experience in the field of Neurology or Mental Health. - Have a thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice including specialist clinical assessment and reasoning skills. Please refer to the person specification attached for a detailed breakdown of the required skills. Person Specification Qualifications Essential - To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in occupational therapy and be HCPC registered. - Able to evidence a minimum of 2-3 years post-graduate experience in the field of Neurology or Mental Health. - Have a thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice including specialist clinical assessment and reasoning skills. Please refer to the person specification attached for a detailed breakdown of the required skills. 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). Employer details Employer name Exemplar Healthcare Services Limited Address Exemplar Health Care St. Anthonys Road Leeds LS11 8FG Employer's website https://www.exemplarhc.com/careers (Opens in a new tab)