Lead Neuro Rehab OT - Innovation & Impact

Active Care Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Enhanced DBS

Pension

Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Active Care Group’s Active Neuro division seeks a Lead Occupational Therapist at Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Kent. You will lead an OT team, drive innovation, and embed advanced rehabilitation technologies within a 7‑day, 24/7 therapy model.

HCPC registration and strong neurorehabilitation leadership are essential; weekend work and enhanced DBS are part of the role.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Significant post-registration experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care (including ABI/TBI).
• Experience leading or supervising therapy teams.
• Ability to champion advanced rehabilitation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and clinical leadership to the OT team.
• Deliver expert assessment and intervention for complex neurological needs.
• Shape service development, clinical pathways, and quality initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor OT staff.
• Collaborate with MDT to ensure person-centred care.
• Promote use of advanced rehabilitation technologies.
• Ensure safety and uphold human rights.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical reasoning

Decision making

Team supervision

MDT collaboration

Tools

EMG biofeedback

Robotic upper limb therapy

Job description

Active Care Group’s Active Neuro division seeks a Lead Occupational Therapist at Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Kent. You will lead an OT team, drive innovation, and embed advanced rehabilitation technologies within a 7‑day, 24/7 therapy model.

HCPC registration and strong neurorehabilitation leadership are essential; weekend work and enhanced DBS are part of the role.