Neurological Occupational Therapist

NHS; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for the Inpatient Therapy Team. The role involves providing specialist assessments and treatments for patients with neurological conditions. Candidates should possess a relevant diploma or degree and HCPC registration, with prior experience in the NHS preferred. The position emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care, offering flexible shifts and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Required to have UK NHS experience.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Experience in providing treatment for stroke and neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of patients with neurological conditions.
• Develop and deliver individual treatment programs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for coordinated care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Communication

Education

Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy

HCPC Registration

Post registration experience in complex neurological conditions

Job description

Youwill work as a vital member of the Inpatient Therapy Team at DanesburyNeurological Centre which specialises in the treatment and management of peoplewith acute neurological conditions. Working as part of the wider MDT, you will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment packages to patients with neurologicalrehabilitation needs, as well as deliver comprehensive discharge planning. Youwill provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social careprofessionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

Main duties of the job

To perform occupational therapeutic assessmentof patients who have a neurological condition with diverse physical andcognitive presentations, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver anindividualised treatment programme. To hold responsibility for own case load,working with supervision from a senior Occupational Therapist. Supervisiontakes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peerreview, case conferences and reflective practice. To undertake all aspects ofclinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

• To take delegated responsibility from senioroccupational therapists for managing patients with neurological conditions.
• To be responsible for providing occupationaltherapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and othercomplex neurological conditions.
• Represent occupational therapy service and/orindividual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Ensure the delivery of a co-ordinatedmultidisciplinary service and integrate occupational therapy treatment into thetreatment programme. This will include discussion of individualised patient careand treatment packages, patient progress, self-management and health coachingapproaches, secondary prevention and lifestyle advice and involvement indischarge planning from Danesbury.
• To be responsible for the safe and competentuse of all equipment used within the role. This will include walking aids,manual handling equipment, exercise equipment, electrotherapy equipment,splinting and orthotic devices and other patient appliances and aids. Check allequipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority.
• To be responsible fororganising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patientpriorities. To be adaptable and readjust plans as situations change/arise.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• UK NHS Experience.
• Post registration experience in complex neurological conditions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.