This is a role for a Senior Occupational Therapist at the Jacobs Neurological Centre in Sawbridgeworth, which is part of Elysium Healthcare. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing neurological assessments, treatment planning, and interventions to help people with complex long-term neurological conditions and brain or spinal injuries improve their function and independence with daily living activities. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000 per year, as well as a range of benefits and opportunities for career development.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team working to support individuals with complex neurological conditions. Your responsibilities will include completing assessments, developing and implementing evidence-based interventions, and evaluating outcomes to maximize each person's functional ability, comfort, and quality of life. You will also be involved in cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, environmental and equipment assessments, and liaising with community colleagues to facilitate complex discharge planning. The role requires strong clinical skills, a passion for working with this client group, and the ability to work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team.
Job responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better. Join the multidisciplinary team at Jacobs Neurological Centre in Sawbridgeworth and help people build a brighter future while being supported in your career. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
You will be HCPC registered, passionate about working with people with neurological conditions to support their rehabilitation, condition management and maximize their quality of life.
You’ll work in partnership with residents and carers to set realistic goals and develop collaborative intervention plans, with regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt.
Working as a member of the transdisciplinary team, you’ll ensure that high-quality individualised care is delivered, which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing, and maximising independence/quality of life.
You will be familiar with the use of outcome measures such as FIM/FAM, CRS-R, WHIM and TOMS, and have experience in managing a designated caseload using knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy theory. You’ll also have practical experience of completing assessments, planning, implementing evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a wide variety of training courses to support you reaching your career goals.
As an Occupational Therapist you will be:
* Completing neurological assessments, treatment planning and interventions
* Rehabilitation interventions to improve function and independence with ADLs
* Cognitive assessment/rehabilitation
* Using therapeutic handling skills
* Assessing environment and equipment needs including specialist seating
* Identifying ongoing needs whilst maximising quality of life
* Liaising with community colleagues to facilitate complex discharge planning
* Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
* Supervising Occupational Therapy support staff and students
* Implementing and developing evidence-based therapeutic activities
What you will get:
* Annual salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
* Pension contribution to secure your future.
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
* 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You will be a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with experience in working with people with neurological conditions. You will have a strong understanding of relevant Occupational Therapy theory and practical experience in completing assessments, planning and implementing evidence-based interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
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.
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