Neuro Rehab OT - Band 6, Split Community/Inpatient

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Cold Ash; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options to support Wf

27 days' annual leave rising with year

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career develop.

Cycle to Work and car leasing schemes

Free parking across Trust sites

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge for Stroke teams. The role is split between community and inpatient settings in West Berkshire, with supervision and development opportunities.

You will deliver neurological assessments, rehabilitation and complex discharges, working within an interdisciplinary team to support safe transitions home or to other care settings.

Qualifications

• Specialist occupational therapy skills to assess and rehabilitate patients with neurological conditions, working with the MDT to maximise outcomes and achieve meaningful goals.
• Undertake assessments, differential diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with varying complexities, maintaining accurate clinical records and reports.
• Apply specialist manual therapy, sensory, cognitive and perceptual assessment skills to develop appropriate treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Use specialist Occupational Therapy skills to assess and rehabilitate patients with neurological conditions, working with the MDT to maximise outcomes and achieve meaningful goals.
• Undertake assessments, differential diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with varying complexities, maintaining accurate clinical records and reports using evidence-based practice.
• Apply specialist manual therapy, sensory, cognitive and perceptual assessment skills to develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Liaise with external agencies and services to address patients' care, social, postural and equipment needs.
• Collaborate with the MDT on clinical decisions, patient care and triage of new referrals.
• Provide specialist advice, education and guidance to patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and external professionals to ensure consistent care.
• Supervise, train and support Therapy Assistants and students.
• Contribute to service development, clinical audits, team training and improvements in clinical practice.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively.
• Maintain professional competence through CPD, clinical guidelines and current research.
• Adhere to Trust policies, professional standards and clinical governance requirements.

Skills

Neurological assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Discharge planning

CPD commitment

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge for Stroke teams. The role is split between community and inpatient settings in West Berkshire, with supervision and development opportunities.

You will deliver neurological assessments, rehabilitation and complex discharges, working within an interdisciplinary team to support safe transitions home or to other care settings.