Graduate Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave incl. bank holidays

Birthday off

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity package

Career development

Wellbeing support

GP service

Discounts

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare invites applications for a graduate Occupational Therapist post at St Mary's Hospital, a neurological service. You will perform OT assessments, plan and review treatment programmes under supervision, and support referrals with guidance from a multidisciplinary team.

HCPC registration or an application is required. This role offers training and a supportive, team-based environment with opportunities to develop clinical pathways and audits.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required (or application in progress).
• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy relevant for registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive OT assessments.
• Plan and review OT treatment programmes under supervision.
• Plan and facilitate evidence-based group and individual programmes under supervision.
• Identify and action referrals in-house and to external agencies under supervision.
• Support planning, evaluation and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols.
• Keep contemporaneous written and electronic records and activity data to professional standards.
• Build rapport with service users to support recovery.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to help service users live more independently.

Skills

Communication skills

Project planning

Education

OT qualification

Job description

This graduate Occupational Therapy post sits within St Mary's Hospital, a neurological service run by Elysium Healthcare for people with acquired brain injuries and progressive neurological conditions. The work centres on OT assessments, planning and reviewing treatment programmes under supervision, and handling referrals in-house and externally. It suits a newly qualified therapist who wants close guidance and a team-based setting, with access to training and a multidisciplinary team. HCPC registration, or an application made, is required.

What the job involves

• Provide comprehensive OT assessments
• Plan and review OT treatment programmes under supervision
• Plan and facilitate evidence-based group and individual programmes under supervision
• Identify and action referrals in-house, including to support staff, and to external agencies, under supervision
• Support the planning, evaluation and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols
• Keep contemporaneous written and electronic records and activity data to professional and service standards
• Build individual rapports with service users to support recovery
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to help service users make decisions, access the community and live more independently, teaching skills and giving support

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

Registration & licences

• UK HCPC registration, or application made

Skills & knowledge

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to research, plan, implement and evaluate projects for specific groups

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure

What’s offered

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity package
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and 24/7 GP service with second medical opinion
• Ely-Vate rewards platform, Blue Light Card discounts and Stream early access to earned wages