Specialist Occupational Therapist ( Neuro) in Stowmarket

Are you looking to further your Occupational therapy career in the specialist field of Acquired Brain Injury including Stroke Rehabilitation? Excited by the opportunity to be part of a dynamic professional interdisciplinary team delivering bespoke packages of rehabilitation which consistently result in high levels of goal attainment and positive outcomes for patients and families? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

Shaftesbury Icanho is a non-residential highly specialist community-based brain injury rehabilitation service. Icanho's client base is 100% ABI including stroke, delivering over 100 bespoke rehab programmes each year. Our clinical work is undertaken as an interdisciplinary team and OT is an integral and valued part of that team. We work with people in our purpose-built centre, and the community, based on need. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong interest in neuro-rehabilitation who wishes to progress in this field.

You will be joining our small team of experienced and enthusiastic occupational therapists to deliver client-centred rehabilitation, 1:1 and group interventions including vocational rehabilitation. You will work with other experienced specialist occupational therapists with excellent opportunities to continually build your skills/knowledge. At Shaftesbury Icanho, we know that our workers are our greatest asset. We are proud to have and develop some of the best and most committed staff in the sector.

• Work as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team to deliver high quality goal-centred rehabilitation.
• Responsible for a caseload of clients to provide OT assessment and intervention including return to work/study, treatment and discharge of clients, acting as key worker when necessary.
• Formulate and implement evidence-based treatment plans with the client and their family including client centred goal setting.
• Write reports and maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping utilising SystmOne.
• Appropriate use, analysis and interpretation of data, including valid outcome measures.
• Contribute to development, evaluation and integration of evidence-based practice.
• Involve family and carers in rehabilitation process providing education and training as required.
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management.
• Attend interdisciplinary and multi-agency meetings and provide specialist consultation, and advice to other colleagues.
• Supervise junior OT staff and students.
• Develop and take part in the provision of educational sessions, including presentations.
• Evidence own CPD by undertaking relevant training.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant development and research in the field of ABI.
• Participate in relevant audit/research activities.
• Maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, including NHS, Social care, Medico Legal, housing, education, employers, voluntary sector and other community organisations.

At Shaftesbury Icanho our values are: open, enabling, inclusive and courageous. Established 28 years ago our service model and interdisciplinary team approach remains somewhat unique. This provides a highly motivating, supportive and rewarding working environment for clinicians. One in which they can thrive and continually develop their skills and practice in order to deliver the best outcomes for clients and their families. If you align to our values and have the knowledge, skills and passion for this field of work, Icanho could be the place for you.

• Excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Flexible working hours Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years, increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Professional membership paid.
• Free car parking.
• Child Care Vouchers.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

• Professional Occupational therapy qualification.
• HCPC registration.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Member of RCOT.
• Self-motivated, team player, organised, flexible, reflective, willing to learn & develop clinical skills, accountable.
• Current driving license and use of car.
• 2 years post qualifying experience of working with adults.
• Experience of OT assessment and treatment of clients.
• Experience of Interdisciplinary Team working.
• Skills in the use of a range of assessments, interventions and management of disorders.
• Excellent communication written and spoken.
• Critical appraisal and reflective practice skills.
• Organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Knowledge of neurology, the brain and brain injury.
• Basic knowledge of legislation in relation to people with Acquired Brain Injury, including MCA and DOLs.
• Sound understanding of clinical and information governance.
• Experience of neuro-OT assessment and treatment.
• Experience of different cultural contexts.
• Experience across a range of settings, including community.
• Vocational rehabilitation experience.
• Interest in and/or experience of undertaking audit and research.
• Experience of communicating sensitive or complex information.
• Experience of supervising.
• Ability to work well with individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation.
• Use of technology within assessment/therapy.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£37,338 to £42,183 a year dependent on experience. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working.