Occupational Therapist

Exemplar Health Care; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 11,078 - 13,539; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Peer support

Learning opportunities

Career prospects

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care located in Bishop Auckland is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality therapy services. Your role involves empowering residents, creating care plans, and collaborating with a supportive clinical team.

The ideal candidate should have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills. This part-time role comes with various perks including career prospects and retail discounts.

Qualifications

• A thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice.
• HCPC registered.
• A kind and caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with the Therapy Team.
• Responsible for a clinical caseload.

Skills

Excellent range of occupational therapy interventions

Great listening and communication skills

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Ability to motivate others

Education

BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Position: Occupational Therapist

Care home: Laurel Place

Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Contract type: Part time - 16 hours

Rate: £12,309 per annum

About Exemplar Health Care

Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

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.

You’ll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding.

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

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

Qualifications and attributes

• 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
• 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

• 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

We offer great rewards and perks including: (regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities, career prospects, retail and lifestyle discounts, free DBS check, 24/7 counselling and support, Blue Light Card eligibility).

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.