The Opportunity: –
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team and provide specialist neurological occupational therapy across our three homes.
You will manage a complex clinical caseload while providing specialist advice, guidance and support to colleagues, residents, families and carers. You will also play a key role in developing meaningful activity, sensory stimulation and rehabilitation programmes that promote residents’ independence, engagement and quality of life.
Why Fairlie Healthcare?
At Fairlie Healthcare, we’re more than just a care provider—we’re a team driven by compassion, excellence, and innovation. With three specialist neurological centres across London and Surrey, we are proud to deliver outstanding, person-centred care while investing in the development and wellbeing of our people. If you’re passionate about clinical excellence and developing others, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Role
- Provide highly specialist occupational therapy assessment, clinical reasoning and intervention for residents with complex neurological and physical disabilities.
- Manage a specialist clinical caseload across Fairlie House and Woodstown House.
- Provide expert advice and clinical guidance to the wider multidisciplinary team, junior therapists, therapy assistants, healthcare assistants, activity staff, families and carers.
- Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the development of occupational therapy practice across the three homes.
What We’re Looking For
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake comprehensive specialist occupational therapy assessments and develop evidence-based, resident-centred intervention plans.
- Provide specialist neurological interventions, including postural management, cognitive rehabilitation, sensory stimulation, ADL/IADL interventions and functional rehabilitation.
- Use clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions and review outcomes..
- Promote effective communication with residents and their families, adapting approaches to meet complex communication needs.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure all practice meets professional, legal and organisational standards.
- Support service development, audit, quality improvement and continuing professional development.
What We’re Looking For
- Significant post-registration occupational therapy experience, ideally within neurological rehabilitation, complex care or a similar specialist environment.
- Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
- A compassionate, creative and person-centred approach to therapy.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, professional development and service improvement.
- Registration with the HCPC and relevant professional qualifications.
What’s In It for Me?
- Paid breaks
- Free onsite parking
- Free meals while working on shift
- Company pension scheme
- Free staff uniform and DBS
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to provide senior clinical leadership and influence the development of the OT service across three specialist homes
Equal Opportunities
Fairlie Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.
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