J800008269
Occupational Therapist Band 6 Permanent
Salary: 39,959 to £48,117 Depending on experience
Location: Tonbridge, Kent.
Hours: Full Time
Client Group Neurorehabilitation Hospital
Our esteemed client is seeking an Occupational Therapist Clinical Lead for a permanent position at their hospital. As an independent specialist provider, they deliver comprehensive rehabilitation services for adults with a range of conditions, including acquired brain injury (ABI) and progressive neurological disorders. The organization is dedicated to delivering exceptional, person‑centred care that promotes recovery and supports the best possible rehabilitative outcomes.
Job Role
To provide specialist Occupational Therapy to patients undertaking Neuro Rehabilitation, as part of a collaborative and goal‑driven interdisciplinary team, within this service.
Thus you will be responsible for:
- High‑standard OT assessment, treatment, and advice for patients with acquired neurological conditions across pathways such as acute neurorehabilitation, neurobehavioural management, complex care and assisted independent living.
- Supporting less experienced colleagues and the wider staff group to provide a consistent therapeutic and rehabilitative approach.
- Assessing patients’ needs and strengths, using formal and informal measures and providing risk assessments.
- Utilising assessment results to develop care plans, management strategies, clinical goals and evidence‑based therapy plans, clearly recorded and communicated.
- Monitoring, evaluating, and modifying treatment plans to ensure effectiveness using outcome measures.
- Managing a caseload independently with supervision from the Lead OT.
- Participating in discharge planning, liaising with community teams, social services and equipment providers.
- Ensuring all clinical records are maintained to HCPC and RCOT standards.
- Providing supervision to OT assistants and training as appropriate.
- Supporting the Lead OT with running the OT service as required, including audit.
Requirements
- Qualified in Occupational Therapy and registered with the RCOT.
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Educated to degree‑level or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD and continued learning.
- At least 2 years experience in a relevant health or social care setting.
- Experience in neurology, specialist rehab, and/or complex care.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards of professional practice.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary teams.
- Able to provide supervision and teaching to less senior OT and OT Assistants.
- Able to utilise skills with patients who may have communication difficulties, and adapt ways of working appropriately.
Client offers
- Competitive NHS salary.
- Inclusive and collaborative team culture.
- Career development.
For more information, please contact parul.patel@tpgplc.com
