Specialist Occupational Therapist
Job Title Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location Llanelli
Job Type Permanent
Speciality Specialist Occupational Therapist
Rates £32,305 - £39,026 Per Annum

Description

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to practice and further develop specialist skills in rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury.

About Role:

  • We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the team in our highly regarded service.
  • In this role you will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team (including Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Support Workers) using the neurobehavioural model. The focus is to provide person centred rehabilitation that is evidence based.
  • This is a unique community based inpatient setting led by a consultant neuropsychologist. The service users may have a range of complex and challenging needs including cognitive, behavioural, physical and emotional difficulties following brain injury.
  • You will have scope to work with service users in a holistic way to address all aspects of recovery and to regain maximal independence including participation in social, leisure and vocational activities.
  • There is access to specialist training, supervision (through the Clinical Lead OT) and development opportunities and you will be encouraged to get involved in service development and research within the trust.
  • You will be able to work flexibly, creatively and autonomously
The ideal candidate will have:
 
  • A diploma or a degree in occupational therapy and registered with HCPC
  • The ability to work as an autonomous therapist with experience in neurological rehabilitation
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a complex caseload
  • Excellent communication and report writing skills
  • Ability to formulate complex risk assessments
  • Experience supervising and training others
  • A valid UK driving licence

For more information, please get in touch with Ronak on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on ronak@permhire.co.uk