Senior Neuro Rehab OT - Rotational Leader

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist to join the neuro-rehabilitation rotation. The post rotates between four specialist services: Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team, Early Supported Discharge Team, Vocational Rehabilitation Service, and Snowdon Ward, with each rotation lasting 18 months.

You will work with people who have neurological conditions including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury,

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy, state registered.
• Post registration course e.g. Stroke Rehabilitation, LTC management, Palliative care, Postural management, Continence Care.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of multi-professional neuro rehab teams, in close collaboration with other relevant services/agencies e.g. acute rehabilitation units, community rehab teams, inpatient wards, rapid response etc.
• Manage caseload of clients within the community or ward setting and oversee caseload for rehabilitation assistants.
• Undertake assessment and treatment of clients within a community/ward setting, who have complex / and or chronic presentation requiring specialist skills and determine profession specific and multidisciplinary rehabilitation interventions.
• Plan and implement comprehensive programmes of intervention for clients who require intensive rehabilitation in the hospital, clinic or community setting.
• To manage and organise the team's caseload when the team leader is absent e.g. attending the MDT meeting, scheduling work for self and other team members, providing specialist advise to team members and external agencies
• Carry out profession specific and general multidisciplinary rehabilitation procedures, many of which will require specialist skills and knowledge
• Supervise junior members of staff, rehabilitation assistants and students on clinical placement.
• Participate in and maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new developments e.g. active involvement in professional special interest groups and taking responsibility to incorporate into practice.
• To actively contribute to team developments on a routine basis.

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation experience

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Post-registration courses (Stroke Rehabilitation, LTC management, Palliative care, Postural management, Continence Care)

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist to join the neuro-rehabilitation rotation. The post rotates between four specialist services: Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team, Early Supported Discharge Team, Vocational Rehabilitation Service, and Snowdon Ward, with each rotation lasting 18 months.

You will work with people who have neurological conditions including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury,