Occupational Therapist

Active Care Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Care Group, one of the UK's leading complex care providers, is hiring an Occupational Therapist for our Chislehurst service. You will join a dynamic multidisciplinary team focusing on neurorehabilitation, delivering person-centred care tailored to each resident.

The role offers opportunities to collaborate with staff across sites, including Blackheath, with training and supervision to develop expertise in specialist rehabilitation and research activity.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC.
• Current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist OT interventions for a complex caseload in your specialist area
• Keep up to date with new treatment methods and be actively involved in research projects relating to specialist area
• Evaluate effectiveness of service and carry out audits where required
• Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team colleagues
• Provide support and guidance for junior staff and advice with complex cases where necessary assisting in the treatment of such cases
• Be responsible for department training and contribute to training and development of all staff
• Ensure risk management and safety procedures are in place for the OT Department and adhered to
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all colleagues, visitors, and carers
• Keeping people safe from any harm and protecting their human rights

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centred care

Autonomous working

Education

HCPC registered

Job description

Job summary

Come and join one of the UKs largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for your next rewarding opportunity? Do you thrive in a collaborative, person-centred environment where your skills can make a real difference?

We are proud to be delivering specialist neurorehabilitation at our service in Chislehurst, supporting adults aged 18+ with post-acute and long-term neurological conditions. This established service offers a slower-stream, goal-led approach to rehabilitation, ensuring that each resident receives care and therapy tailored to their individual needs and pace. Our focus is on enabling meaningful recovery and maximising independence, with residents supported to work toward achievable, personalised outcomes.

Our site features a fully equipped therapy room, therapy kitchen, and gym, alongside welcoming communal spaces that encourage social engagement. Conveniently located near local amenities and transport links, we support residents to reintegrate into the community wherever possible.

You will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, collaborative care in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth. There are also opportunities to attend our Blackheath site for collaboration with other Occupational Therapists, training and supervision, helping you to further develop your skills and expertise.

Main duties of the job

This established service offers a slower-stream, goal-led approach to rehabilitation, ensuring that each resident receives care and therapy tailored to their individual needs and pace. Our focus is on enabling meaningful recovery and maximising independence, with residents supported to work toward achievable, personalised outcomes.

Our site features a fully equipped therapy room, therapy kitchen, and gym, alongside welcoming communal spaces that encourage social engagement. Conveniently located near local amenities and transport links, we support residents to reintegrate into the community wherever possible.

You will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, collaborative care in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth. There are also opportunities to attend our Blackheath site for collaboration with other Occupational Therapists, training and supervision, helping you to further develop your skills and expertise.

About us

Active Care Group are the UKs leading provider of complex care. We place people at the heart of everything we do, improving peoples lives by providing the best quality care tailored for individual needs. Our multi-award-winning specialist care services support people with complex conditions including acquired brain injury, acquired spinal injury, neurological conditions, learning disabilities, and, respiratory and ventilation.

Job responsibilities

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

• Provide highly specialist OT interventions for a complex caseload in your specialist area
• Keep up to date with new treatment methods and be actively involved in research projects relating to specialist area
• Evaluate effectiveness of service and carry out audits where required
• Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team colleagues
• Provide support and guidance for junior staff and advice with complex cases where necessary assisting in the treatment of such cases
• Be responsible for department training and contribute to training and development of all staff
• Ensure risk management and safety procedures are in place for the OT Department and adhered to
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all colleagues, visitors, and carers
• Keeping people safe from any harm and protecting their human rights

Qualifications

Essential

• A qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Experience

Essential

• Experienced in neurological rehabilitation, with confidence managing complex cases
• Comfortable working autonomously and across multiple sites
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Experienced in supervision, mentoring, or supporting less experienced staff
• Motivated to contribute to service development and continuous improvement

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.