Lead Occupational Therapist

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to lead a team, drive innovation, and transform outcomes for patients with neurological conditions? Active Neuro, the newly launched specialist division of Active Care Group, is redefining neurorehabilitation in the UK. We provide specialist care for individuals with brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex neurological conditions. With investment in advanced rehabilitation technology and a 24/7 therapeutic model, we deliver the most comprehensive neurorehabilitation pathway in the country.

We are seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist (Band 7 equivalent) to join our expert team at Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in York. This senior role offers the opportunity to develop and lead an OT service in a highly specialist setting. You’ll work with patients with complex neurological conditions, lead a dedicated Occupational Therapy team, and integrate cutting-edge rehab technology into personalised therapy programmes. You’ll have the opportunity to work with advanced rehabilitation technology, including Luna EMG, Arm Motus, Ankle Motus, ExoMotus, and Anti-Gravity Treadmill, enabling data-driven therapy, accelerated functional recovery, and measurable improvements in mobility, strength, and motor control. We’re setting a new benchmark for neurological rehabilitation outcomes, patient experience, and clinical excellence. If you want to lead, inspire, and make a real difference in neurorehabilitation, apply now!

The role:

• Lead and manage the Occupational Therapy team, ensuring effective delivery of the highly specialist Occupational Therapy service.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner to plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
• Work closely with patients and their family/carers to encourage participation in the therapeutic process.
• Provide supervision, teaching, and appraisal for junior occupational therapists, assistants, students and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service.
• Develop Occupational therapy Treatment programmes in collaboration with patients, carers and other involved professionals (e.g. occupational therapy assistants, support workers) to be carried out as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the management and reporting of incidents.
• Ensure a high level of communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in the process of positively supporting and inspiring colleagues within the service to improve standards and quality and to develop professional practice.
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

About you:

As our Lead Occupational Therapist, you will need:

• HCPC registration.
• Extensive experience in neurological rehabilitation or related fields.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• A passion for innovation and a commitment to achieving outstanding patient outcomes.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS. We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off.
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities.
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop.
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice.
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension.
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians.
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know.
• …and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group.