Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist

My client has a fantastic Occupational Therapist Permanent vacancy in Peterborough, East of England, in their Neurological care & Rehabilitation. Our client provides compassionate care for loved ones, with a team of skilled carers, nurses, and therapists dedicated to the well-being of each resident we support. Their adult services provide rehabilitation and long-term support for individuals who have suffered acquired or traumatic brain injury. The rehabilitation provided spans behavioural, social, cognitive, physical, and functional skills retraining.

Job Role:

• To participate as a full member of the multi-disciplinary team in the assessing, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual treatment and rehabilitation plans liaising with other relevant agencies as appropriate.
• To use an evidence-based patient-centred approach to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans to support residents' physical and psychological needs.
• Work with residents and team members to identify goals and set treatment plans.
• Liaise with relatives and carers with empathy, giving information, support, and advice whenever required regarding treatment plans.
• Maintain concise records and provide reports as necessary for each resident's case review.
• Identify risks and advise other team members on interventions to minimise risks.
• To undertake assessment of daily living skills to identify the level of functional ability, risks, and level of support needed.
• Participate in clinical meetings, reviews, and other discussions where required.
• To ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all Occupational Therapy equipment.
• To be aware of and have regard for the Standards of Practice from the Royal College of Occupational Therapy and other statutory bodies in relation to professional matters.
• To liaise with appropriate outside organisations for equipment provision e.g., wheelchair services.
• To contribute to the development and training needs within the Therapy Team and the wider MDT including Nurses and Care staff.
• To review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of both operational and professional supervision.
• To directly support and supervise staff ensuring professional lines of accountability and priorities are met and that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.

Requirements:

• Diploma / degree / masters in Occupational Therapy.
• Member of HCPC.
• Strong evidence of continued professional development.
• A minimum of two years' experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working with a wide range of neurological conditions.
• Experience of working with people with chronic disability and progressive conditions.
• Evidence of experience of using a wide range of approaches to the management of patients as demonstrated by clinical reasoning.
• A clear understanding of the CSP professional code of conduct and relevant professional guidelines.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to multitask and to work accurately and effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative.
• Ability to rapidly assess a situation/problem and to develop appropriate solutions in a proactive manner.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Good English language and grammar.
• Report writing skills.

For more information, please contact parul.patel@justot.co.uk.