Occupational Therapist

Exemplar Health Care; Barley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision & learning

Discounts

DBS check

Counselling support

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care’s Wytham Lodge in Padiham is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support residents with high-quality OT services, promoting independence and meaningful activities.

You will join a clinical team, manage a caseload, complete assessments, and contribute to person-centred care plans while maintaining records and collaborating with therapists.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Strong clinical assessment and intervention skills.
• Commitment to person-centred care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions alongside residents and families.
• Collaborate closely with the Therapy Team (Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant, Activities Coordinators).
• Maintain a clinical caseload and carry out comprehensive assessments.
• Keep accurate records for residents receiving occupational therapy.
• Promote choice, dignity and independence in daily activities.

Education

BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Position: Occupational Therapist

Care home: Wytham Lodge

Location: Padiham Burnley, BB12 7DX

Contract type: Part time, 16 hours per week - 2 x days per week (Monday to Friday)

Rate: £16,970 per annum

Care home CQC rating: Good

Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress? Join us as our new Occupational Therapist at Wytham Lodge care home in Padiham. As an Occupational Therapist with us, you'll support our residents with a high-quality occupational therapy service throughout their journey with us. You'll play a key role in empowering them and maximising their independence. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day. You'll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding.

About Exemplar Health Care

Wytham Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Occupational Therapists provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they face with completing everyday tasks and activities. You'll work as part of a wider Clinical Team to create person‑centred care and rehabilitation plans that maintain and build people's abilities, support them to achieve their goals and evaluate their outcomes. No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• working alongside the people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person‑centred occupational therapy interventions
• collaborating closely with the Therapy Team (Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant and Activities Coordinators)
• being responsible for a clinical caseload
• carrying out assessments
• maintaining accurate records for people receiving occupational therapies
• promoting choice, dignity and independence.

About you

Above all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You're also someone who has:

• a thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice
• the ability to demonstrate an excellent range of occupational therapy interventions and treatments
• a kind and caring approach
• a sense of humour and fun
• a positive, can‑do attitude
• lots of enthusiasm to encourage and motivate others
• creative thinking and sound organisational skills
• great listening and communication skills. You'll put people at the heart of everything you do.

To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.