We are looking to recruit an experienced Neurological Occupational Therapist to work as part of the experienced Multi-disciplinary team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assessing patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments using a range of formal and informal assessments.
• Practice safely within the legal and ethical boundaries of the profession.
• Formulate patient-centered goals in conjunction with MDT.
• Create and provide one-to-one intervention to patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options.
• Evaluate patients’ progress using published outcome measures.
• Liaising regularly with the MDT and wider care team.
• Organise and plan the Occupational therapy caseload at Oaksey House in conjunction with the service lead and other clinical team members to meet the patient’s and service needs, readjusting plans as situations change or arise.
• Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local procedures.
• Write high quality patient reports, including MDT discharge reports for inpatients.
• Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.

Skills & Experience

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.
• Member of the RCOT.
• Knowledge and understanding of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions including spinal injuries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Neurological rehabilitation experience across the clinical pathway.
• Commitment to developing self and others through training, supervision and mentoring.
• Innovative and creative thinking with vision to improve and develop services for the future.
• Confidence engaging with local community services including facilitating patients within the community.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
• Experience with neurological splinting desirable.
• Clinical experience with Spinal Cord injuries essential.

For more information, please contact Gaurang Barot on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on gaurang@permanenthire.co.uk