Occupational Therapists

Exemplar Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Peer support

Learning opportunities and career pros

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care in Sunderland is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead a clinical caseload and supervise Junior Therapists. You will deliver evidence-based OT assessments and interventions, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maximise residents’ independence and quality of life.

You will provide expert professional input, build strong relationships with residents and families, and ensure high standards of care within our supportive clinical environment.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills as an OT.
• Experience supervising junior therapists or assistants is desirable.
• Ability to deliver evidence-based therapy and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical OT caseload across care settings.
• Develop and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with Therapy Team (Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant, Activities Coordinators).
• Carry out assessments and maintain accurate records.
• Promote choice, dignity and independence for residents.

Skills

Thorough OT practice

Interventions expertise

Kind and caring approach

Humour and energy

Positive can-do attitude

Enthusiasm to motivate others

Creative thinking

Organisational skills

Listening and communication

Education

BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Job description

As a Senior 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 lead and supervise Junior Therapists or Therapy Assistants across the homes you support to ensure delivery of evidence-based, high quality therapy and rehabilitation. You'll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding., 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:

• being responsible for a clinical caseload
• 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.
  Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a positive and can-do attitude? Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress?…, 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.

Care home: Hylton Grange (Sunderland), Tees Grange (Stockton-on-Tees), Laurel Place (Bishop Auckland), Tyne Grange (Newcastle upon Tyne), Exemplar Health Care is a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with a range of complex needs. Our homes support adults living with complex needs, including brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities. Across all of our homes, one thing remains the same - our Occupational Therapists play a vital role in empowering people to live their best lives! As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

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.