Senior Occupational Therapist

TieTalent; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision and peer support

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for a multisite role in West Yorkshire. You will manage a clinical caseload, lead Junior Therapists, and deliver person-centred occupational therapy to enhance resident independence. Applicants must hold a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered. The position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including career support and discounts.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice.
• Ability to demonstrate a range of occupational therapy interventions.
• HCPC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of residents.
• Develop and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with the Therapy Team for effective patient care.
• Maintain accurate records of therapy progress.

Skills

Occupational therapy best practice

Person-centred interventions

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Senior Occupational Therapist role at TieTalent. This multisite position covers four complex care services in West Yorkshire: Ravensdale Care Home (Leeds), Copperfields Care Home (Leeds), Hillside Court Care Home (Leeds) and Wykewood Care Home (Bradford). Location: Multisite across the West Yorkshire region. Contract type: Full time – Monday to Friday. Rate: £40,000 per annum.

About the role

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you’ll support our residents with a high-quality occupational therapy service throughout their journey with us. You’ll empower them and maximise 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.

Responsibilities

• 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)
• Carrying out assessments
• Maintaining accurate records for people receiving occupational therapies
• Promoting choice, dignity and independence

About You

Above all, you identify with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You’ll have:

• 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

• 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

How to apply

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